When it comes to comfort food, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a homemade chicken dinner like grandma used to make. However, if grandma lives too far away and you aren’t ready to try your hand at her recipe, what do you do? We recommend visiting this down-home Colorado restaurant that serves chicken dinners as good as (if not better than) grandma used to make:
Welcome to Juniper Valley Ranch, a 4th generation family-owned Colorado Springs staple that is home to some of the best home-cooked meals in the state.
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Opened in 1951, Juniper Valley Ranch has used the same family recipes since day one, which has attracted multiple generations of repeat customers.
TripAdvisor/Rachel Csintyan Not only do the regulars come back for the food, but also for the homey ambiance and friendly staff!
While everything at the Ranch is cooked-to-perfection, the best thing on their menu is - you guessed it - their famous chicken dinner.
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Each meal is served family-style and comes with fried chicken, a choice of appetizer, homemade biscuits and apple butter, riced potatoes and gravy, okra casserole, and coleslaw.
Juniper Valley Ranch Facebook Your chicken dinner also comes with your choice of made-from-scratch dessert!
The Skillet-Fried Chicken dinner costs $22 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.
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In addition to the chicken, Juniper Valley also serves baked ham dinners with all the trimmings, as well as special Nashville Hot Chicken and Chicken Fried Steak nights.
Juniper Valley Ranch Facebook For more information about menu items and specials, please visit Juniper Valley Ranch’s website.
Juniper Valley Ranch is open Thursday - Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
TripAdvisor/Rachel Csintyan Address: 16350 CO-115, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
Have you tried the chicken dinner at Juniper Valley Ranch? Or do you think another Colorado restaurant holds the title for best fried chicken? Let us know in the comments!
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Not only do the regulars come back for the food, but also for the homey ambiance and friendly staff!
Your chicken dinner also comes with your choice of made-from-scratch dessert!
TripAdvisor/Bernie J
For more information about menu items and specials, please visit Juniper Valley Ranch’s website.
TripAdvisor/Rachel Csintyan
Address: 16350 CO-115, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
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