Made-to-order fried chicken by gate B7 in Concourse B
Big City Chicken sits right at gate B7 in Midway’s Main Terminal, and it actually fries your order fresh instead of pulling it from a heat lamp. That means chicken tenders and the spicy chicken sandwich come out hot and crispy, closer to a neighborhood spot than typical airport fast food. Pricing lands in the $$ range, with tenders plus a drink often creeping past $15.
Menu focus is tight: fried chicken tenders, a regular and spicy chicken sandwich, and fries, all made to order in Concourse B. Reviews repeatedly call the tenders “hot and crispy” and the spicy sandwich the best move if you want more flavor. Fries are hit-or-miss and sometimes show up soggy, especially at busy times, so build your meal around the chicken and treat the fries as extra.
Plan on a 10–20 minute wait during peak times, even if only a few people are ahead of you. Several travelers mention short-staffing and the fry-to-order setup as the bottleneck, so don’t cut it close for a flight leaving from gates B1–B9. Regulars say they order as soon as they enter the concourse, then loop back after about 10–15 minutes to pick up.
Figure that a basic tenders box with fries will run roughly mid-teens in dollars, and combos with fountain drinks push higher than many expect for fast food in the Main Terminal. Frequent flyers suggest skipping the combo and using the nearby water fountains by gates B6–B8 to refill a bottle instead. That keeps Big City Chicken closer to a quick protein stop than a full splurge.
- What to order: chicken tenders or the spicy chicken sandwich near gate B7; both usually come out hot and crispy.
- Watch out for: 10–20 minute waits at busy times and fries that can go soggy when the kitchen is slammed.
- Pro tip: If you’re departing from a nearby B-gate, place your order first thing you hit Concourse B, then board with hot chicken instead of grabbing whatever’s closest to your gate.