Five chicken tenders and Texas toast sum up Slim Chickens at XNA
Gate-side in the Main Terminal post-security, Slim Chickens serves fast-food chicken with a Southern tilt at a solid mid-range price tier ($$). You order at the counter, grab a number, and food comes out in a few minutes, which fits most regional XNA turn times. Everything sits inside the secure area, so you do not have to factor in another TSA check on a short layover.
The core move is the classic tender meal: five tenders, fries, Texas toast, and a drink run in the mid-teens depending on size and add-ons. Sauces are the main variable here, with multiple choices on the board; mix two if you are stuck between options. Portion sizes trend generous for an airport, so one combo often covers a full meal before a Fayetteville or Bentonville hop.
As a fast food spot, Slim Chickens leans heavily on fried items, with chicken tenders and wings dominating the menu. Expect standard fountain drinks by the cup, not bottled sodas, which keeps refills simple if you are parked by a nearby Main Terminal gate. If you are watching time, stick to tenders rather than any made-to-order specialty items, since those can stretch the wait during a rush near peak morning and afternoon bank times.
Prices sit a notch above highway fast food, as usual for airports, but still land under many sit-down options at XNA. The $$ tier means a combo plus drink usually stays under $20 unless you stack extras. Seating is shared with the broader Main Terminal concourse, so you may end up at a nearby gate seat if tables fill during the midday banks.
Tip: if your departure is within 25 minutes, order to-go, skip hunting for a table, and eat at your exact Main Terminal gate so you can board as soon as your group is called.