Texas Roadhouse chicken fried chicken appears on the menu as Country Fried Chicken, priced at $17.99 with 780 calories. It is a hand-battered chicken breast fried crisp, covered in cream gravy, and served with two sides plus free rolls.
What chicken fried chicken actually is
Chicken fried chicken is a boneless chicken breast pounded thin, dredged in seasoned batter by hand, deep-fried until the crust sets, then ladled with peppered cream gravy. Texas Roadhouse prints it as Country Fried Chicken on most menus.
The name confuses people. “Chicken fried” describes a technique borrowed from chicken fried steak, where beef is battered and fried the way you would fry chicken. Order it by either name and nobody will blink.
The crust is the part worth caring about. It is hand-battered in house rather than pulled from a bag of pre-breaded patties, so the coating comes out craggy and uneven instead of uniform. That is a good sign, not a defect. The gravy is white country gravy with visible black pepper, poured over the top by default.
Item spec table
| Menu name | Country Fried Chicken (commonly searched as chicken fried chicken) |
|---|---|
| What it is | Boneless chicken breast, hand-battered and fried, topped with cream gravy |
| Portion | Single breast fillet, pounded and breaded; plate-covering after flattening. Exact raw weight is not published. |
| Price | $17.99 (varies by region) |
| Calories | 780 for the entree as listed |
| What’s included | Two sides of your choice, plus unlimited fresh-baked rolls with cinnamon butter for dine-in |
| Category | Country Dinners / chicken entrees |
| Gravy | Peppered white cream gravy, poured on top unless you ask otherwise |
Price and what you get for it
The listed price is $17.99, and that single price covers the chicken, the gravy, two full sides, and unlimited rolls when you dine in. There is no separate small or large portion of this dish, so the menu is refreshingly simple here.
| Line item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Country Fried Chicken entree | $17.99 |
| Two sides | Included |
| Fresh-baked rolls and cinnamon butter (dine-in) | Free |
| Loading a baked or sweet potato | Roughly $1.29 extra at most stores |
| Upgrading a side to a house or Caesar salad | Often free or a small upcharge, store-dependent |
| Extra gravy on the side | Usually free; some stores charge a small ramekin fee |
Menu pricing is set regionally. High-cost metros commonly land a dollar or two above the figure above; smaller Midwest and Southern markets often sit below it. Pull up your specific location in the Texas Roadhouse app to confirm before you go.
Calories and nutrition
The entree is listed at 780 calories. That figure covers the battered chicken and gravy only. Your two sides and any rolls you eat stack on top, and rolls run around 230 calories each before butter.
A realistic full plate: 780 for the chicken, 150 to 500 for the sides depending on whether you pick green beans or loaded mashed potatoes, and another 230 to 700 if you work through the roll basket. Clearing 1,500 calories here takes no effort at all.
Sodium is the number the menu will not flatter. Battered, fried, gravy-topped dishes carry heavy salt loads, and the cream gravy is a major contributor. Asking for gravy on the side and using half of it is the most effective single adjustment. Full sodium, fat, and allergen figures are on the in-store nutrition guide and the nutrition section of the official website, and those beat any third-party aggregator.
How to order it well
Ask for the gravy on the side. This is the single highest-value request on this dish, because gravy poured over a fresh fried crust starts softening it within about two minutes of hitting the table.
A few other adjustments servers handle without any fuss:
- Extra crispy. Kitchens can leave it in a touch longer. Say it when you order, not when it arrives.
- Extra gravy. If you like the dish drowned, ask for a second ramekin instead of hoping for a generous pour.
- Side pairing. Green beans, applesauce, or a house salad cut the richness better than a second starch. For the full comfort-food build, mashed potatoes plus extra gravy.
- Roll timing. Rolls arrive fast and hot. Want them with the meal instead of before it? Say so up front.
One thing you cannot request is doneness. Unlike the steaks, chicken cooks to a fixed internal temperature for safety, so there is no medium-rare conversation here.
Chicken fried chicken vs country fried sirloin vs Chicken Critters
Three menu items share the same fried-and-gravy DNA, and people mix them up. The short version: chicken fried chicken is a breast, country fried sirloin is beef, and Chicken Critters are tenders with dipping sauce instead of gravy.
| Item | Protein | Topped with | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Fried Chicken | Chicken breast, hand-battered | Cream gravy | Comfort-food dinner with two sides |
| Country Fried Sirloin | Sirloin steak, battered | Cream gravy | Beefier flavor, chewier bite |
| Chicken Critters | Hand-breaded tenders | BBQ, honey mustard, or ranch on the side | Sharing, picky eaters, dipping |
Want crust and gravy together? Chicken fried chicken. Hate soggy breading? Chicken Critters keep the coating dry because the sauce stays in a cup. Want beef? Country fried sirloin trades tenderness for deeper savory flavor.
Is it worth $17.99?
At $17.99 with two sides and unlimited rolls included, chicken fried chicken sits in the middle of the menu on price and near the top on sheer volume of food. Compared to a 6oz sirloin around $16.99, you get more plate and less prestige.
The case for it: it is one of the largest-looking entrees the kitchen sends out, it makes decent leftovers, and it is a reliable order when you are at a steakhouse without wanting steak. The case against it: a chicken breast, batter, and gravy is a cheap plate to build, and the price reflects the two included sides and table service more than the protein.
Our take is to order it when you want a big, filling, familiar plate and you value the included sides. If you came for beef, put the same money into a hand-cut sirloin.
Ordering it to go
Fried food travels badly and this dish is the clearest example on the menu. Always request gravy on the side for takeout, because a twenty-minute drive under gravy produces pale, soft breading that reheating will not rescue.
Roll policy for to-go orders varies by store: some include a set number in the bag, some charge, some skip them off-premise. Ask when you order. Reheat in an oven or air fryer at moderate heat, never a microwave.
What we cannot verify
This is an independent guide, not the restaurant. We are not affiliated with Texas Roadhouse and we do not have access to internal recipes, franchise pricing sheets, or store-level menu systems.
Specifically: $17.99 is a widely observed menu price, not a national fixed one, and your store can differ by more than a dollar either way. Fillet weight is not published, so we describe the portion rather than invent a number. The 780-calorie figure is the listed entree only, not your plate with sides. Takeout roll policy, side upgrade charges, and extra-gravy fees are set at store level and change without notice. Menu items rotate too, and regional tests can rename or drop this dish in specific markets. Confirm anything that affects your bill or your dietary needs with your location or the official Texas Roadhouse site.
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas Roadhouse have fried chicken?
Yes. The main fried chicken entree is Country Fried Chicken at $17.99, a hand-battered chicken breast topped with cream gravy and served with two sides. Chicken Critters, which are hand-breaded tenders with dipping sauce, are the other fried chicken option.
What is chicken fried chicken at Texas Roadhouse?
It is a boneless chicken breast pounded thin, hand-battered, fried until crisp, and covered with peppered white cream gravy. It appears on the menu as Country Fried Chicken and comes with two sides plus free rolls for dine-in guests.
How much is chicken fried chicken at Texas Roadhouse?
The listed price is $17.99, which includes two sides. Regional pricing varies roughly 10 to 15 percent, so high-cost metro locations often charge more. Check your specific store in the Texas Roadhouse app to confirm before ordering.
How many calories are in Texas Roadhouse chicken fried chicken?
The entree is listed at 780 calories. That number covers the battered chicken and gravy only. Your two sides and any rolls add significantly on top, with rolls running around 230 calories each before cinnamon butter.
Is chicken fried chicken the same as chicken fried steak?
No. Both use the same batter-and-fry technique and the same cream gravy, but chicken fried chicken uses a chicken breast while chicken fried steak, sold as country fried sirloin, uses beef. The beef version is chewier and more savory.
Does it come with sides?
Yes. Like other Texas Roadhouse entrees, it includes two sides of your choice from the standard list, which covers baked potato, mashed potatoes, steak fries, green beans, corn, rice, applesauce, and salads. Loading a potato usually costs about $1.29 extra.
Can you get the gravy on the side?
Yes, and you should. Gravy poured over the crust softens it within a couple of minutes. Asking for it in a ramekin keeps the breading crisp and lets you control how much you use, which also cuts the sodium load meaningfully.
How does it reheat the next day?
Better than most fried food if the gravy was kept separate. Reheat in an oven or air fryer at moderate heat until the crust firms up, then add warmed gravy. A microwave steams the coating soft and is the worst option for leftovers.
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