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VIDEO: The Drunken Chicken Menu Highlights

Spicy Chicken Strips at The Drunken Chicken (Photo credit: Jackie Tran)

VIDEO: The Drunken Chicken Menu Highlights

Sep 15, 20171 min read

Recently-opened Fourth Avenue restaurant the Drunken Chicken isn’t only about chicken and waffles.

Although the menu is small, it’s still creative with twists on simple classics.

Highlighted Items at the Drunken Chicken

  • Chicken Strip Sandwich
  • Fried Deviled Eggs
  • Fried Green Beans
  • The Beast  (bacon-wrapped, waffle-battered chicken strip)

Fried goodies need sauce, and thankfully there’s a wide variety. The menu currently features honey mustard and variations of ranch and maple syrup with occasional new experimental flavors to keep things fresh. Don’t miss out on the bourbon maple syrup and ancho ranch.

The Drunken Chicken is located at 429 N. 4th Ave. Operating hours will be 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. Friday – Saturday. Keep up with them on Instagram.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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Photos by @sea_lyon 
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Andalusian green beans and beef pintxo
Tinned sardines
Manchego and quince
Niçoise salad
Lobster bisque
Garlic mushrooms
Fried zucchini
Spanish chicken and mushrooms
Salmón coca
Salumi bocadillo
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Pastries

To drink:
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Carajillo
Sangria 

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Read @jackie_tran_’s article/check out his photos on Tucsonfoodie.com 

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Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com 

Photo courtesy of @bravaatborderlands 
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