The Chicken Shanty

Fried chicken and house sauces in Medford


A little chicken shack on Crater Lake Hwy serving baskets, sandwiches and wraps with homemade dipping sauces and cold lemonades.

A toasted sandwich stacked high, served with crispy fries
Baskets of ripe red tomatoes at a roadside stand
Fresh toppings, roadside.

A roadside chicken shack on Crater Lake Hwy

The Chicken Shanty is a small spot in Medford doing one thing properly: fried chicken, cooked to order and stacked into baskets, sandwiches and wraps with crispy fries alongside.

The sauces are the part people come back for. We make them in house, so there's always something to dip into, from creamy to fruity to genuinely spicy.

Order takeout or delivery, grab a seat outside, and bring the kids. Prices stay friendly, and we're open Monday through Saturday, 11 to 8.

Why people come back

  • Sauces made here

    A wide spread of homemade dipping sauces, which is usually what turns a first visit into a habit.

  • Friendly at the window

    Customers mention the friendly staff, and that's how we like it.

  • Easy on the wallet

    Generous portions at inexpensive prices, with takeout and delivery when you're short on time.

What guests say

4.4 on Google, from 140 reviews

“So good! Chicken is fresh and the toppings are perfect. Hot Chicken better than Dave’s, the Crabby, the avo wrap - you cant go wrong. Good value and the fries are awesome. Favorite lemonades around too. Worth the drive.”

Alexander Craven, on Google

“Fantastically friendly staff. Great food. You definitely need to try the Mr crabs, chicken sandwich. They have so many homemade sauces for dipping. The prickly pear lemonade is to die for”

Christine Sharp, on Google

“Decided to treat me & my daughter to something new, we went to the drive-through location on crater lake hwy. I got the coconut fried chicken basket, and my daughter got the spicy fried chicken basket and we got dirty sodas to drink. Everything was made perfectly. I didn’t see any flaws in the food we got. Especially loved the dragon fruit dipping sauce. Absolutely will be back again. Thank you!!”

April Paris, on Google

Visit the stand

Hours

Monday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

Find us

The Chicken Shanty 4631 Crater Lake Hwy, Medford, OR 97504, USA (541) 841-4632

Good to know

  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Dessert
  • Good for children
  • Children's menu
  • Credit & debit cards
  • Contactless payments
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Inexpensive

Hungry now?

Give us a call to order ahead, or stop by the stand on Crater Lake Hwy any day but Sunday, 11 to 8.

(541) 841-4632 Call now