4 Grocery Stores That Sell Fresh And Juicy Fried Chicken

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With the rising cost of dining out, many families are trying to eat at home more often, even if it means buying already prepped meals like fried chicken at the grocery store and heating them up for a quick dinner. After a long day, it's tough to get kids to their activities, homework finished, and dinner on the table. Even if you're on your own or don't have kids, life can still be hectic with events to go to and pets to look after. Having a fresh, hot meal that's ready to eat can be a lifesaver.

Buying precooked food from the store can be a cheaper option than picking up fast food or eating at a sit-down restaurant. Plus, you can pick and choose what you like, depending on what's available at your local store. If you're lucky, you may also find really juicy, tasty fried chicken, which can turn a basic meal into something you'll look forward to eating. Here are four stores where the fried chicken gets positive reviews from customers.

Located in eight southeastern states, Publix sells eight-piece fried chicken meals with two breasts, two wings, two thighs, and two drumsticks at its deli․ The Sun News ranked Publix's fried chicken highest among four grocery store fried chicken options tested in 2025, and the report said that the chain's breast and thigh pieces were juicy without excess grease․ Publix also topped our list of the best fried chicken from grocery stores in 2023․

Packages of eight pieces of fried chicken can be purchased after 10 a.m. at your local Safeway location, which can be found in 17 states and Washington, D.C. Over 3,300 customers rated Safeway's fried chicken, giving it 4.2 out of 5 stars. "Freshly cooked and very tasty," praised one review.

With stores in 16 states, Kroger sells fried chicken by Home Chef in packages of eight from 11 a․m․ to 8 p․m․ (or 7 p.m., depending on your location). Customer reviews gave it an average rating of 3.9 stars out of 5, with one person deeming the chicken "so juicy." Another review praised the packaging, which can make it easy to properly reheat the fried chicken and keep it crispy․

Walmart stores are located in every state across America, at many of which you can find eight-piece bags of ready-to-eat Freshness Guaranteed fried chicken. Although this product averages 3.5 out of 5 stars on the chain's website, 50% of over 23,000 customers rated this fried chicken 5 stars. One reviewer compared it to KFC's, claiming it's "just as good, if not better." Dig into the Freshness Guaranteed fried chicken any time, from weekday dinner to a family picnic.