Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack – American
This vibrant Southern outpost hums with the energy of a classic roadside shack, where the air is thick with the savory scent of spice-rubbed poultry and the satisfying crunch of golden-fried appetizers. Guests gather over shared plates of tangy fried green tomatoes and molten mac-and-cheese poppers, balancing the fiery heat of the main event with cool, crisp wedge salads and velvety pimento cheese dips that celebrate the soulful heart of comfort cooking.
1455, Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28806 https://www.rockyshotchickenshack.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Fried Pickle Chips - $6.25: Served with zippy ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Mac Poppers - $7.75: Served with zippy ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Green Tomatoes - $8: Cornmeal-crusted and topped with peach pepper jam and goat cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Coconut Shrimp - $9.75: 5 shrimp, spiced Honey Mild and served with mango habanero aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rocky's Hot Chicken Dip - $9: White meat chicken in a creamy blue cheese dip, served with house-made tortilla chips, celery, and jalapeños Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pimento Cheese Dip - $7.5: Served with house-made pita chips, celery, and pickles Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Garden Salad - $5: Lettuce mix, tomato, onion, cabbage, shredded carrots Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Cheese Wedge Salad - $8.75: Blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, tomatoes on iceberg lettuce wedges Dietary tags: High-Protein, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef Salad - $12.75: Fried chicken tender, applewood smoked ham, cheddar cheese, hard-boiled egg, bacon, tomato, carrots, red cabbage, onion, lettuce mix Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad Salad - $9.25: A scoop of Rocky’s Chicken Salad on a garden salad Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- 2 Fried Legs Plate - $13: Served on two slices of white bread with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1 Fried Leg & 1 Fried Thigh Plate - $14: Served on two slices of white bread with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Fried Thighs Plate - $15.5: Served on two slices of white bread with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1 Fried Bone-In Breast Plate - $15.5: Served on two slices of white bread with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 Fried Tenders Plate - $15.5: Served on two slices of white bread with choice of 2 sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Fried Not Chick Breaded Cutlets Plate - $14.75: Quorn vegetarian cutlets served with choice of 2 sides Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 Whole Wings Plate - $15.25: Double-fried, not breaded. Served with small dip and choice of 2 sides Available at: dinner, lunch
- 6 Whole Wings Plate - $24: Double-fried, not breaded. Served with large dip and choice of 2 sides Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Rotisserie Chicken Plate - $15.25: Served with choice of two sides Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics, AIP, Renal, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Pot Pie - $12.25: Chicken and vegetables in creamy sauce baked in a pie crust Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Pimento Cheese Chicken BLT - $12.75: Fried boneless chicken breast, mayo, pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce & tomato on a toasted roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rocky’s Royale with Cheese - $12.75: Fried boneless breast, cheese, pickles, and spicy Zippy ranch on a toasted roll Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rocky’s Way Chicken Sandwich - $11.75: Fried chicken tenders, cheese, lettuce, and mayo on toasted white bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad Sandwich - $11.75: Chicken salad, bacon, lettuce, mayo, on toasted roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheerwine BBQ Sandwich - $11.5: Pulled chicken with Cheerwine BBQ and creamy coleslaw on a toasted roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rocky’s Not Chick Sandwich - $12.5: Quorn breaded cutlets, cheese, lettuce, coleslaw on toasted white bread Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Single Side - $3.75: Choice of Cole Slaw, French Fries, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Corn Pudding, Collard Greens, Fried Okra, Mac & Cheese, Pickles, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, or Sweet Potato Casserole Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pick 4 Sides Plate - $12.5: Choice of four sides Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baker’s Dozen Biscuits - $20: 13 fresh biscuits Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Puddings - $6: Banana, chocolate, or butterscotch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Coca Cola Cake - $6: Traditional southern classic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Scoop of Ice Cream - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cookies - $3.5: Baked fresh daily Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Shack Shake - $7.5: Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry
- Boozie Slushies - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- PBR Pint - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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