Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook
(630) 325-0780

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Featured items
Famous Fried Chicken Dinner
1/2 fresh Grade A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and biscuits. All white meat for an extra charge.
Chicken Tenders
Hand breaded, deep fried, served with choice of honey mustard, ranch, BBQ, buffalo sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie
Filled with roasted chicken and fresh vegetables in our special homemade sauce. Baked in a light flakey crust.
Famous Fried Chicken Basket
1/2 fresh Grade A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with French fries, homemade coleslaw and biscuit. All white meat for an extra charge.
Baked Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta smothered in our "Colorado River of cheese sauce", topped with 2 cheeses and baked until brown & bubbly!
Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts
Chicken & Waffles
Crispy, hand breaded chicken tenders over buttery waffles. Served with maple syrup. Choose regular or spicy chicken.
10pc Buffalo Wings
Served with homemade bleu cheese sauce and celery.
Ribs & Chicken
Caesar Salad
Fresh cut California romaine lettuce, hand tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, tossed with croutons and shredded parmesan.

On A Bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Floured and deep fried, topped with lettuce, tomato and pickle. Served on a brioche bun.
Chubby Chicken
Floured and deep fried, topped with our special rooster sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickle. Served on a brioche bun.
Monterey Ranch Chicken
Boneless breast marinated in ranch dressing, char-broiled and topped with hardwood smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese. Served on a brioche bun.
Angus Burger
10 oz of 100% ground chuck, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles on a brioche bun.
BLT With Turkey Sandwich
Fresh roasted turkey thick cut apple-wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served on toasted white bread.
Nana's Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Nana's Thanksgiving dinner sandwich topped with jellied cranberries and stuffing. Served on French bread.
Char-Broiled Chicken
Boneless breast brushed with olive oil, lightly seasoned & char-broiled. Served on a brioche bun.
Buffalo Chicken
Chicken fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served on a brioche bun.
Chef Pat's Chicken Sandwich
Grilled and tossed in chef pat's sauce, topped with pepper jack cheese.
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Boneless breast brushed with butter, seasoned in Cajun spices and seared in an iron skillet. Served on a brioche bun
Double Chubby Chicken
2 Pieces of chicken floured and deep fried, topped with our special rooster sauce, lettuce, tomato and pickle. Served on a brioche bun.

Wings
10pc Buffalo Wings
Served with homemade bleu cheese sauce and celery.
10pc BBQ Wings
Served with our famous homemade BBQ sauce.
10pc Chef Patrick's Wings
Deep fried naked, tossed in Chef Patrick's sauce and char grilled.
5pc Honey Garlic Siracha
Deep fried naked, tossed in homemade sauce.
5pc Buffalo Wings
Served with homemade bleu cheese sauce and celery.
5pc Chef Patrick's Wings
Deep fried naked, tossed in Chef Patrick's sauce and char grilled.
10pc Honey Garlic Siracha Wings
Deep fried naked, tossed in homemade sauce.
10pc Lemon Garlic Char-Broiled
Marinated with fresh lemon, garlic and a touch of pepper. Never deep fried char-broiled all the way!
5pc BBQ Wings
Served with our famous homemade BBQ sauce.
5pc Vesuvio Wings
5pc Lemon Garlic Char-Broiled Wings
Marinated with fresh lemon, garlic and a touch of pepper. Never deep fried char-broiled all the way!
10pc Vesuvio Wings

Specialties
Famous Fried Chicken Dinner
1/2 fresh Grade A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and biscuits. All white meat for an extra charge.
Chicken Pot Pie
Filled with roasted chicken and fresh vegetables in our special homemade sauce. Baked in a light flakey crust.
Famous Fried Chicken Basket
1/2 fresh Grade A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with French fries, homemade coleslaw and biscuit. All white meat for an extra charge.
Baked Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta smothered in our "Colorado River of cheese sauce", topped with 2 cheeses and baked until brown & bubbly!
Chicken & Waffles
Crispy, hand breaded chicken tenders over buttery waffles. Served with maple syrup. Choose regular or spicy chicken.
Chicken Parmesan
2 chicken breasts breaded with homemade bread crumbs, smothered with mozzarella and homemade pasta sauce. Served over pasta.
Bourbon Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken breast sautéed in our homemade bourbon sauce. Served with rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables. Available Regular or Spicy.
Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts
Bonleless Chicken Marsala
Shredded Beef Dinner
In house, slow roasted choice roast beef served with au jus, mashed potatoes and corn.
Roasted Turkey Dinner
Roasted daily and hand sliced. Served with mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce.
Famous Roasted Chicken Meal
1/2 fresh Grade A roasted seasoned chicken, served with homemade mashed potatoes and green beans.
Loaded Mac & Cheese Dinner
Cavatappi pasta smothered in our "Colorado River of cheese sauce", topped with 2 cheeses, jalapenos, nacon, green onions and baked until brown & bubbly!
Pulled Pork Dinner
Homemade smoked pulled pork plain or with BBQ sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and corn. Make it a sandwich with fries.
Fried Chicken Liver Basket
Fresh chicken livers, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with French fries, homemade coleslaw, biscuit.
Char-Broiled Chicken Breasts
2 boneless breasts brushed with EVOO, lightly seasoned and char-broiled. Served over rice and vegetable of the day.
Blackened Chicken Breasts
Fried Chicken Gizzard Basket
Seasoned, boiled until tender, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw.
Sauteed Chicken Liver Dinner
Plump Chicken Livers dusted in seasoned flour, sautéed in butter with onions and Marsala wine. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.

Off The Grill
Pork Chops
1/2 Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Slow cooked, fall off the bone tender, brushed with our homemade BBQ sauce. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw.
Ribs & Chicken
Sirloin Steak
8 oz center cut sirloin, grilled to temperature, served with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh sautéed vegetables. Smother it with mozzarella, caramelized onions and peppers for an extra charge.
Full Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Slow cooked, fall off the bone tender, brushed with our homemade BBQ sauce. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw.

Seafood
Fried Jumbo Shrimp Basket
1/2 lb large or jumbo shrimp, hand breaded and deep fried served with French fries, homemade coleslaw and cocktail sauce.
Brandon's Salmon
Slow roasted Atlantic salmon glazed with our soy sauce. Served with rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.
Norht Atlantic Cod Basket
Hand breaded fillets of Wild caught Atlantic Cod with remoulade sauce. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw.
Fried Catfish Basket
American pond raised fillets, hand breaded and deep fried, with remoulade sauce. Served with French fries and homemade coleslaw.

Family Meals & Packs
Family Pack
20 pcs chicken, 3 sides, 6 biscuits, 12 corn fritters.
Travelin' Pak
8 pcs chicken, 1 side, 2 biscuits, 4 corn fritters
Route 66 Pak
12 pcs chicken, 2 sides, 3 biscuits, 6 corn fritters.
Chicken and Waffles Family Pack
Chicken Tenders (Spicy or Reg), 16 waffles, 12 pan French Fries, Qt. Syrup, Qt. Coleslaw.
Chicken Fajita Pack
Chicken, Bell Peppers, Onions, Spanish Rice, Shredded Lettuce, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar, 12 Corn, 12 Flour Tortillas.
Bourbon Chicken Pack
1/2 pan Chicken, 1/2 pan Rice Pilaf, 1/2 pan House Salad, Garlic Bread, 1 Apple Pie, 1 Cherry Pie
Ribs & Fried Chicken Pack
4 1/2 slabs and 8 pcs. Chicken, 1/2 pan Mashed Potatoes, 1/2 pan House Salad, 8 Biscuits, 1 Apple Pie, 1 Cherry Pie.
Chicken Parmesan Pack
6 pc Chicken Parm, 1/2 pan Pasta Marinara, 1/2 pan House Salad, Garlic Bread, 1 Apple Pie, 1 Cherry Pie.
Roasted Turkey Pak
Turkey, Qt. Mashed Potatoes, Qt. Stuffing, Qt. Green Beans, Cranberries

Salads & Soups
Caesar Salad
Fresh cut California romaine lettuce, hand tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing, tossed with croutons and shredded parmesan.
Dumpling Soup Quart
Soup of Day
Dumpling Soup Bowl
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Broiled chicken breast tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce on a generous portion of greens tossed with grape tomatoes, dressed with our house buffalo ranch dressing and bleu cheese crumbles.
Angus Steak Salad
Angus steak marinated and grilled to perfection with cilantro lime dressing over a bed of hand cut romaine, red onions and cucumbers with corn/black bean house relish.

Just Chicken
1 Fried Chicken Breast
Fried Chicken 12pc Mixed
1 Fried Chicken Leg
1 Fried Chicken Thigh
Fried Chicken 24pc Mixed
1 Fried Chicken Wing
Fried Chicken 100pc Mixed
Fried Chicken 50pc Mixed

Sides
Chicken Basket Stuffing
Homemade with chicken gravy.
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Idaho Russet potatoes topped with our homemade gravy.
French Fries
Fried crisp to order.
Corn Pudding
A beautiful blend of sweet corn, cornmeal, eggs and a touch of jalapeño, all baked together.
Green Beans
Lightly seasoned with our secret blend of herbs and spices.
Sweet Corn
Sautéed with a touch of butter, salt and pepper.
Rice Pilaf
Wild rice cooked to a fluffy perfection seasoned and mixed with diced assorted veggies.
Vegetable Medley
A healthy blend of seasonal vegetables sautéed to perfection.
Loaded Chips
Fried crisp to order, topped with melted cheese, jalapenos, and green onions
Loaded Fries
Fried crisp to order, topped with melted cheese, jalapenos, and green onions
Potato Chips
Fried crisp to order.

Starters
Chicken Tenders
Hand breaded, deep fried, served with choice of honey mustard, ranch, BBQ, buffalo sauce.
Fried Mac & Cheese Balls
Made famous by WGN's "Chicago's Best" Mac n Cheese rolled into balls breaded deep fried, served in a puddle of Colorado River of Cheese Sauce.
Jalapeno Poppers
Large fresh jalapeños, hand stuffed with spicy cream cheese.
Sweet Vidalia Onion Rings
Sweet onions, hand breaded and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing.
Corn Fritters
Tempting little tufts of sweet corn filled dough, deep fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
Cheese Curds
Basket of cheese curds with a buffalo ranch dipping sauce.
Potato Skins
Topped with two cheeses and hardwood smoked bacon, baked to perfection. Served with sour cream.
Fried Cauliflower
Garden fresh cauliflower, hand breaded and fried until golden brown. Served with sauce.
Fried Chicken Livers
Served with homemade sweet & spicy BBQ sauce.
Fried Chicken Gizzards
Seasoned, boiled till tender, hand breaded and deep fried served with homemade chicken gravy.
Giant Pretzel Twist
Freshly baked pretzel, the size of a hubcap! Served with honey mustard & cheese.

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Recent Reviews

Old fashion down home cooking on Rte 66. Unfortunately, the chicken and apple pie were served too hot to eat. Plus, we filled up at the salad bar. We had to take both the chicken and pie home.
September 2025
Very crowded, which means the food is good. And it was. They took my whole family in, all ten of us. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly. I highly recommend eating here.
September 2025
I went to Dell Rheas chicken basket Sunday with my family. The food is always amazing. This week was a bit different than our other experiences. We were about to leave and it started to storm outside. There was a car in the parking lot that had its windows and sunroof open. The owner or manager was announcing that the car had had its windows and sunroof open. No one was replying. After a few minutes, somebody had realized that it was their vehicle. The gentleman whose vehicle...
July 2025

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Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 325-0780