Yelp Names 10 Illinois Fried Chicken Spots to Try Right Now

I get it; Rockford isn't a fried chicken mecca, but that doesn't mean we're entirely devoid of the stuff.

As a matter of fact, if you're willing to give it a try, I'll be sure you'll find these places stand up just fine against fried chicken offerings from some other big cities (looking at you, Chicago).

The Top Ten Fried Chicken Spots in Rockford

Perusing Yelp, I noticed a list of the ten must-try Rockofd spots for fried chicken.

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There are some usual suspects, and then some are out of nowhere and, frankly, not totally known for fried chicken.

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What I'm saying is there are plenty of well-known restaurants, some hidden gems, and under-the-radar eateries you might want to check out.

Must-Try Fried Chicken Restaurants in the Rockford Area

Sonny's Place

1659 North Alpine Road, Rockford

Mr. C's Family Restaurant

4309  West State Street, Rockford

Fritz's Wooden Nickel

208 North Walnut Street, Stillman Valley

Lao Kitchen

1137 Broadway, Rockford

Da Catch

1528 Kishwaukee Street, Rockford

Sticky Rice Bites

298 North Mulford Road, Rockford

KBQ Loves Park

6332 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park

The Machine Shed

7475 East State Street, Rockford

Koo's Bento & Bowl

3206 South Alpine Road, Rockford

Johnny Pamcakes

3700 East State Street, Rockford

A Statewide Leader in Fried Chicken

Nationally, fried chicken in Illinois also got some love as Hello Jasmine, a Chicago-based restaurant, was named the very best in the entire state.

With over 500 reviews and a 4.5 star average on Yelp, you can see why Hello Jasmine ranks higher than the rest.

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Next time you're in Chicago, you can check out Hello Jasmine in person at 2026 South Clark Unit C.

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