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Does Lee's cook in peanut oil?
We use soybean oil to fry our chicken. We do have peanut oil in the building and peanuts, however. Peanut oil is used in the kale salad dressing only.
Does KFC own Lee's chicken?
In April 2013, Famous Recipe Group LLC purchased the chain from Lee's Famous Recipes, Inc.
What kind of gravy does Lee's chicken have?
Our Famous Sauces include: Creamy Ranch. Chipotle Ranch. Honey Mustard.
Does Lee's Famous Recipe use MSG?
The food here is actually re all good but they do use msg in the dishes.
Why is Lee's chicken so good?
As far as crispiness is concerned, Lee's is crispier than KFC. It's not just crunchier but their chicken holds the juices in very well. While it's crunchier than the KFC Original Recipe, the KFC Extra Crispy makes up for that. The Extra Crispy is very crunchy and it isn't too dry either.
Where does Lee's chicken come from?
Lee Cummings and Harold Omer first opened “Harold's Take Home” restaurant in Lima, Ohio, in 1966. This is where Lee first introduced his Famous Recipe® chicken after spending several years working with his uncle, Colonel Sanders, at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
What does Lee's Chicken bonsai sauce taste like?
We also love their Bonsai sauce, which is hard to describe taste-wise, but it's kind of sweet and tangy. If you're in a hurry and want some quality, fast-food fried chicken, Lee's is a great option.
What kind of sauce does Lees have?
Choose from BBQ, honey mustard, ranch, chipotle, and buffalo.
How is Lee's chicken cooked?
Our Famous Recipe Chicken is always cooked fresh, never frozen. Then it's honey dipped, hand breaded in our special blend of herbs and spices and pressure cooked to seal in the flavor that put Lee's on the map in the first place. We might hold on to our traditions a bit longer than others.
Teriyaki Chicken
Our signature boneless chicken thigh marinated and grilled, then drizzled with our very own Teri Sauce.
Kalua Pig
Smoky and salty, our pork is slow roasted for over 10 hours until extremely tender.
Pulehu Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh grilled and seasoned with black pepper, garlic and sea salt.
Teriyaki Steak
Steak marinated in rich teriyaki, grilled and thinly sliced, then drizzled with our very own Teri Sauce.