Golden Chick menu with prices

Golden Chick Menu With Prices (Updated October 2026)

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Golden Chick Menu With Prices (Updated October 2026)

Golden Chick runs about 200 restaurants across Texas and the Southwest — golden-fried tenders, chicken, and catfish with big flavor. This page covers the Golden Chick menu with prices, updated October 2026: tender combos, fried chicken combos, catfish combos, sandwiches, junior combos, family meals, party paks, sides, drinks, and answers to common questions. The figures below reflect the most commonly listed prices; individual stores set their own.

Cheapest itemYeast Rolls (2)$1.00
Most popularTenders Combo (4 pc)$6.78
Best valueKid's Meal$4.25

People usually check this menu before a Texas chicken run. The 4-piece tender combo costs $6.78 and the 2-piece fried chicken combo runs $6.49. Feeding a family? The 8-piece fried chicken family meal sells for $12.99. This guide also covers the yeast rolls, the party paks, hours, and nutrition basics. The menu below covers tenders, fried chicken, catfish, family meals, and those famous yeast rolls.

Golden Chick Menu With Prices — Most Popular Items

The 4-piece tender combo leads at $6.78. The 6-piece tender combo costs $7.99. The 2-piece fried chicken combo runs $6.49. The 3-piece fried chicken combo sells for $7.38. The 8-piece fried chicken family meal costs $12.99. Those five numbers cover most of what people come in for.

Item Price
Tenders Combo (4 pc) $6.78
Tenders Combo (6 pc) $7.99
Fried Chicken Combo (2 pc) $6.49
Fried Chicken Combo (3 pc) $7.38
Catfish Combo (3 pc) $7.99
Chicken Sandwich $3.97
Fried Chicken Family Meal (8 pc) $12.99
Kid’s Meal $4.25

The Golden Chick Story

Golden Chick started in 1967 in San Marcos, Texas, as Golden Fried Chicken. It built its name on golden-fried tenders and chicken, and now runs about 200 restaurants across Texas and the Southwest. The yeast rolls are the signature side — more on those below. The Golden Chick menu with prices helps you spot which deal actually saves the most. For nutrition details, the Golden Chick official website has the full breakdown.

The tenders are the star: marinated, hand-breaded, fried golden. The fried chicken and the catfish round out the menu. And every combo comes with the famous yeast rolls — soft, buttery, and dangerously easy to fill up on before your chicken arrives.

First visit? Order the 4-piece tender combo — it’s the most-ordered meal for a reason. The 3-piece catfish combo is the seafood pick. And get the sweet tea. It’s Texas. It costs a dollar.

These are among the lowest prices in Texas chicken. The junior combos are the budget pick, the family meals feed four to six at a fair price, and the party paks handle crowds. Hard to overspend here.

Golden Chick Menu With Prices — Full Menu

Full menu below, grouped by category. Store prices vary, as always.

Tenders Combos

Tender combos come with a side and a roll. The 4-piece is the lunch pick; the 6-piece is the dinner pick when you’re properly hungry.

Item Price
Tenders Combo (4 pc) $6.78
Tenders Combo (6 pc) $7.99
Tenders (8 pc, no sides) $9.99

Fried Chicken Combos

Fried chicken combos come with a side and a roll — pick white or dark meat. The 2-piece is the classic order, the one regulars default to.

Item Price
Fried Chicken Combo (2 pc) $6.49
Fried Chicken Combo (3 pc) $7.38
Fried Chicken Combo (4 pc) $8.49

Catfish Combos

Catfish combos come with fries, hushpuppies, and a drink. The 3-piece is the standard order. If you’ve never had Golden Chick’s catfish, this is the way in.

Item Price
Catfish Combo (3 pc) $7.99
Catfish Combo (5 pc) $9.95
Catfish Filet Sandwich $4.99

Sandwiches & Junior Combos

The chicken sandwich is the value pick at $3.97. Junior combos pair a sandwich or tenders with a side and a drink — the cheapest way to get a full meal here. The sandwich holds the $3.97.

Item Price
Chicken Sandwich $3.97
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $4.49
Junior Tender Combo $4.30
Junior Chicken Combo $5.79

Family Meals

Family meals feed 4 to 6 people, and the 8-piece fried chicken family meal at $12.99 is the best value on the board. Do the per-person math against individual combos and the family meal wins every time — that’s the whole point of the $12.99 price.

Item Price
Fried Chicken Family Meal (8 pc) $12.99
Tenders Family Meal (15 pc) $22.99
Tenders Family Meal (25 pc) $23.97
Mixer (8 pc Chicken + 8 Tenders) $36.45
Party Pak (feeds 25) $169.99
Party Pak (feeds 50) $299.99

Sides

The yeast rolls are the signature side: soft, buttery, and free with every combo. People talk about these rolls the way other chains’ fans talk about fries. They’re that good.

Item Price
Yeast Rolls (2) $1.00
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy check in store
French Fries check in store
Green Beans check in store
Mac & Cheese check in store
Hushpuppies check in store

Drinks & Beverages

Sweet tea is the Texas standard. Fountain drinks and lemonade round out the list. And yes, fountain drinks cost a dollar — some things in Texas still make sense.

Item Price
Fountain Drinks $1.00
Sweet Tea $1.00
Lemonade $1.00
Gallon of Tea $9.93

Golden Chick Hours

Typical Golden Chick hours run 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. Some locations keep different hours, and holidays may differ. Check the Golden Chick menu with prices before you head out — a few stores open earlier on weekends.

Golden Chick Menu FAQs

What is the cheapest meal at Golden Chick?
A: The junior tender combo at $4.30 and the chicken sandwich at $3.97 — under five bucks for a full meal, in 2026, which is genuinely rare.

What are Yeast rolls?
A: Golden Chick’s soft, buttery signature rolls. They come free with every combo and cost $1.00 for two if you want extras. You will want extras.

Does Golden Chick serve catfish?
A: Yes — fried catfish combos with fries, hushpuppies, and a drink. The 3-piece catfish combo costs $7.99. The Golden Chick menu with prices above lists it with the current price.

Do Golden Chick prices vary by location?
A: Yes. The prices on this page reflect the most commonly listed figures, but franchise stores set their own — Texas metro locations tend to run a touch higher than small-town ones.

Does Golden Chick have nutrition information?
A: Golden Chick publishes nutrition info on its official website. The link’s near the top of this page, right where the Golden Chick menu with prices intro sits.

Does Golden Chick have a rewards program?
A: Yes — through its app. Members earn points on every purchase, and the points turn into free food. Sign-up is free, so there’s no reason not to if you eat here more than twice a year.

Bookmark this page — the Golden Chick menu with prices makes it easy to compare items side by side. Give it one more look before you order so there are no surprises at the register. Then get the tenders.

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