OUR HERITAGE & CRAFT

CHICKEN STRIPS MADE THE RIGHT WAY

The story behind Kick's Chicken, co-founded by Kyle and Xavier. Tenders aren't a kid's menu afterthought—they deserve culinary reverence.

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Meet Kyle & Xavier

"We started Kick's Chicken on Sunshine Street in Springfield with one obsession: elevate fast-casual chicken to uncompromising craft standards. Too many places rely on frozen, pre-breaded strips dunked into tired oil. We set out to change that."

"From our fresh hand-breading to order to our signature house sauces, every single order is fried fresh the moment you ask for it. Zero holding lamps. Zero shortcuts."

The 3 Steps to Fresh Crunch

Why our tenders have that signature golden shatter and stay mouthwatering juicy on the inside.

01

Fresh Quality Chicken

We exclusively use fresh, never-frozen whole muscle chicken tenderloins prepped daily. Real, honest chicken makes all the difference in tenderness, juiciness, and genuine poultry flavor.

02

Hand-Breaded To Order

We never pre-bread chicken. The moment your order is placed, each tender is hand-dredged in our seasoned flour blend with cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic, and sea salt. This creates delicate airy ridges that transform into crunch.

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Golden Crisped to Order

Fried fresh to order in pure, clean oil at precision temperature. This creates an ultra-crispy, shatterproof golden shell while keeping the inside steaming hot, tender, and naturally juicy.

Our Uncompromising Standards

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Never Frozen Poultry

We exclusively source fresh, whole-muscle tenderloins. Zero commercial mystery meat, zero freezers.

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Homemade Sauces

Crafted from proprietary house recipes. Real honey, fresh herbs, and whole spices.

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Fried Fresh To Order

Your tenders touch the fryer only when you place your order. Steaming hot, ultra-crunchy, max flavor.

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Springfield Proud

Locally owned at 1369 E Sunshine St. Independent, craft-driven, and devoted to the 417 community.

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