Fried chicken in Lima: 5 proposals to enjoy this delicious “fast food”

1. Chicken What?

One of the most delicious ways to enjoy fried chicken is in a sandwich and this brand specializes in preparing them. Chicken What? It has a menu that offers from the most forceful and delicious sandwiches, such as BBQ rooster or sweet Korean, to portions of chicken tenders or wings, all with curious and well-achieved flavors.

Recommendation: Try the pio pio tenders with a serving of mushrooms bacon fries (french fries accompanied by sautéed mushrooms and other toppings).

2. The Donkey

This classic restaurant, with more than 60 years of history, is known for being the space in which the broaster chicken was created. Since its inception they have been in the same location, at CC Risso. As Nicolás Weinberger, grandson of the founder, tells us, “these American frying machines were brought to El Burrito for the first time, they were called Broaster and the chicken that was prepared there was named for that”. Over time, this crispy chicken became famous and was replicated in other restaurants, becoming the fast food bite we all know and love. Its menu offers a wide variety of appetizers including wings, salchipapas and hamburgers, but the broaster chicken stands out, which, like its grilled counterpart, is accompanied with French fries and a fresh salad.

Recommendation: If you want to enjoy a classic, we recommend trying the Super Pack, which includes half a grilled chicken and half a broaster, with fries and drinks such as chicha or passion fruit.

3. Octavio Broasteria

This dark kitchen offers one of the richest fried chickens we’ve ever had. With their perfect recipe, they achieve a well-seasoned chicken without being too much, with the precise frying point to create pieces of chicken that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Their Peruvian fries are the perfect complement and their homemade sauces (such as acevichada or tartar) perfectly accompany each bite.

Recommendation: The salchioctavio is the perfect combination of French fries, frankfurter sausage and small pieces of crispy chicken.

4. Pica Pollo

If what you are looking for is fried chicken with the best creams to combine, Pica Pollo is the perfect option. Their menu features delicious pieces of fried chicken, as well as XL chicken fingers, their specialty. The richest? They offer a menu with eight types of homemade creams to eat that include: house pepper, tartar, ketchup, honey mustard, golf sauce, rocoto, olive and avocado.

Recommendation: They offer one of the best fried chicken sandwiches, with a delicious cabbage and carrot salad that brings great freshness to each bite.

5. Crazy Crispy Chicken

One of the options with the most crispy and forceful breading is Crazy Crispy Chicken. This brand offers a short but well-thought-out variety of options that includes chicken tenders, tacos and, of course, chicken pieces.

Recommendation: The broastero is a hearty dish that includes crispy chicken, rice (white or brown) and French fries. It is perfect with its rocoto sauce or the yellow chili sauce.