The Original Smokehouse Chicken Is Back for Summer at Church’s Chicken® Restaurants

Church’s brings back the Original Smokehouse Chicken flavor inspired by Texas BBQ Trail

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Church’s Chicken®, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, first introduced Smokehouse Chicken to its menus six years ago, and now, after several years of modifying the recipe to showcase its flavor versatility, the Original Smokehouse Chicken is available again for a limited time.

Drawing inspiration from the Texas-style barbeque he experienced during a trip to the Texas BBQ Trail between San Antonio and Austin, Church’s Chicken® Chef Kevin Houston created this bold recipe with a full sensory experience in mind. When guests order Original Smokehouse Chicken, they receive a half chicken that’s marinated in a flavorful, smoky marinade before being fried and served with a coating of smoky glaze, artfully combining sweet and savory notes.

“I was so excited to dive back into our delicious Original Smokehouse Chicken recipe and bring it back to our restaurants just in time for summer,” said Houston. “Exploring other flavor variations – such as last year’s Bourbon Black Pepper – and showcasing our innovation always pleases our guests, but I know fans will be thrilled to hear the Original Smokehouse Chicken is back on the menu once again.”

The combo meal, including the Original Smokehouse Chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, a fluffy Honey-Butter Biscuit™, and drink starts at $6. For anyone craving something sweet after finishing the savory meal, Church’s is featuring a delightful peach cobbler built on a Honey-Butter Biscuit™.

The Original Smokehouse Chicken is available starting May 26 at Church’s Chicken® restaurants.

About Church’s Chicken®

Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952 by George W. Church Sr., Church’s Chicken® is one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant chicken chains. Church’s® specializes in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double-breaded, The Church’s Chicken Sandwich, Texas Tenders™, Honey-Butter Biscuits™ made from scratch and freshly baked, and classic, home-style sides all for a great value. Church’s®, along with its sister brands Church’s Texas Chicken® (in the Americas) and Texas Chicken® (outside the Americas) has more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and international territories. Owned by High Bluff Capital Partners since 2021, Church’s® celebrates its 70^th anniversary in 2022. For more information, visit www.churchs.com. Follow Church’s® on Facebook at www.facebook.com/churchschicken and Twitter at www.twitter.com/churchschicken.