Chicken Derby

Closed. They closed. It isn’t there anymore. Thank god! Miserable people made you afraid to order!!!

Very good chicken, potatoes & cole slaw! Actual place is a little run down & the service is rough but the food is worth it.

We have driven by Chicken Derby hundreds of times but have never tried it. We’ve tried other places in the same strip mall so I’m not sure why we’ve never tried it. Recently one of my Foodie friends went and raved about it. We decided to try it. That was a great choice.
They have a huge menu. It’s a little overwhelming. My thought was we should order chicken entrees since the word Chicken is in the name. My hubby ordered the Chicken Salad sandwich and I ordered the Chicken Breast Plate.
As for the chicken Salad sandwich you can get items like lettuce, tomato, and cheese added. That’s exactly what my hubby did. The sandwich was delicious. It was some of the best Chicken Salad I’ve had. It wasn’t overly filled with mayo or fillers. I would definitely go back and order the sandwich myself or even pick up some to take home or to a picnic.
The Breast entrée came with TWO chicken breasts, coke slaw, and your choice of potato (mashed potatoes, French fries, potato pancakes, or broasted potatoes). The coleslaw was creamy and just the right amount of sweet and tangy. I ordered the mashed potatoes which were smoothe and creamy. They were very good by themselves but the gray was like the icing on the cake. The broasted chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Yum!!!
Inside Chicken Derby they have a deli. I will definitely going back to try some of their items. They also have a refrigerated case that holds milk, butter, and other items you might need.
You can order whole broasted chicken or orders of 12 or more pieces. They also have catering. Inside the restaurant itself are tables and chairs where you can sit and eat. It’s a great little place tucked into a strip mall.

Food is ok although the service leaves a lot to be desired. The help there is miserable. I’ll probably go back and just ignore the grumpy staff.

Today was my last visit to Chicken Derby. Even though they owe me a pizza, they can keep it. My last 3 or 4 experiences have not been good. Last year I ordered a burger to go, waited 40minutes. Finally, I went to the counter only to find that no one put in my order. The owner barked at me that it was Lent and I could wait for the burger or get my money back. I waited only to have a char grilled crusty burger. Last week I ordered an extra large pizza. When it came out the clerk said «we had to put your pizza in an extra large box because we ran out of the large» HELLO, I ordered extra large. Again, it was wait for a new pizza or take what I got. I took the pizza home, 2 minutes away, only to open the box to cold pizza that was so thin it was more like soup. I called and the owner offered me a pizza, but only took my first name. I’m sure if I call, no one will have that info marked down! Now, I do like their tuna and usually buy lunch meat for my family there because the price is better and it seems fresher. BUT, today, I was waiting to buy coffee cream and the clerk showed his customer a piece of ham, with bare hands. He said «Is this thin enough» EWWW, where gloves. Then I hear noise, and the other customer says to me, «He shouldn’t be CLIPPING his nails back there». Sure enough there is the owner CLIPPING his finger nails at a table in the back and letting them drop on the floor. Not only do I not want the free pizza, I certainly won’t be buying anymore tuna there! ! Sorry, Chicken Derby, no STARS FOR YOU!

My friends and I would go here when I was younger. Food and service was average for a diner.

You’ve never lived until you tried the broasted chicken. It’s the best in pa. may be the best in the country. great pizza, really great hoagies, best coleslaw around. only high quality ingredients. Try them and see.

Chicken Derby is a staple in our community and provides a great atmosphere for a good lunch or dinner. They also have great catering services and take out food delivery. Best chicken around!

Miserable man working at the register taking orders made my first experience very unpleasant. He treated the customers and employees poorly. I get the «made to order» in regards to freshness, but at noon on a weekday if you tell me I can’t get grilled chicken instead of fried chicken because «it will take too long» something isn’t right. Got the italian hoagie and it was actually very good. Avoid the gyro.

Excellent broasted chicken that is cooked to order. So either call ahead or plan on waiting at least 20 minutes. It’s well worth the wait. I opted for take out, and ordered the 2 pc breast dinner with the broasted potatoes and cole slaw. The chicken was perfectly cooked and delicious. The potatoes are served 4 large wedges per serving and they were very good, not at all greasy. The cole slaw serving seemed a little small, but it was good. I’ll definitely be back.

Had to try some of CD’s broasted chicken. Has been a few years since my last visit. CD was Voted «Best Chicken by City Paper». But CD is much more than chicken. Good homemade soups, a deli with hoagies, salad, sandwiches, and I hear the pizza is pretty darn good!
Really enjoyed the broasted chicken dinner. Chicken was tasty, moist, tender and not greasy.

This is the place where I had my first slice of pizza and its something i will never forget!!! Huge slices and the best sauce in town. Not to mention excellent fried chicken and the best broasted potatoes!!! Reasonably priced and great service!!! I wish I still lived in the area because this is the place to go for great picnic and party food.