Joella's Hot Chicken - Lexington

101 Cochran Rd, Lexington
(859) 269-9593

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Jumbo Tenders \u0026 Waffles Chicken \u0026 Waffles
Slaw & Garlic Aioli Sammie
Collard Greens with Bacon
Big Wings \u0026 Waffles
Big Wings & Waffles
Chicken Waffles
Chicken Sandwich
Pimento Cheese
Lunch Special
Fried Chicken

Menu

Nuggz
8 Piece Nuggz Meal
8 Piece Nuggz Meal, Heat level of your choice, comes with one side and one dippin sauce!
12 Piece Nuggz Meal
12 Piece Nuggz Meal, heat level of your choice, comes with one side and one dippin sauce!
8 Piece Nuggz
8 Piece Nuggz, heat level of your choice, comes with one dippin sauce!
12 Piece Nuggz
12 Piece Nuggz, heat level of your choice, comes with one dippin sauce!
30 Piece Nuggz
30 Piece Nuggz, heat level of your choice, comes with one dippin sauce!
5 Piece Nuggz

Hot Boxes
Hot Box - 25 Tenders
25 Jumbo Chicken TendersSelect up to two heat levels and 2 pint sized dipping sauces
Hot Box- 50 Tenders
50 - Jumbo Chicken TendersSelect up to two heat levels and 2 pint sized dipping sauces
Hot Box- 100 Tenders
100- Jumbo Chicken TendersSelect up to two heat levels and 2 pint sized dipping sauces

Chicken Plate
3 Jumbo Tenders
Three Jumbo Tenders, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
2 Jumbo Tenders
Two Jumbo Tenders, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
2 Jumbo Thighs
Quarter Dark
Thigh & Leg, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
3 Big Wings
Three Whole Wing, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
Vegan Chicken
Soy based pea, carrot, beetroot, potato, and seasonings.
2 Jumbo Tenders (Grilled)
Two Grilled Tenders, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
3 Jumbo Tenders (Grilled)
Three Tenders, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
2 Big Wings
Two Whole Wings, One Side & Dippin' Sauce.
1 Jumbo Thigh

Chicken & Waffles
2 Jumbo Tenders & Waffles
Two Fried Tenders (no sides), Served with Maple Syrup
2 Big Wings & Waffles
Two Big Wings (no sides), served with Maple syrup

Lil' Sammie's
2 Lil' Sammie's
2 LIL Sammie Sliders, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
3 Lil' Sammie's
3 Lil' Sammie's, One Side & Dippin' Sauce
1 Lil' Sammie
1 LIL Sammie Slider (Slider Only)
Lil Pimento Pack

Big Sammies
Classic Chicken
(Fried, Grilled, or Vegan), Boneless Thigh, pickles and comes with one signature side.
Sammie Only (Classic, Pimento or Slaw)
Slaw
Boneless Thigh, topped with Sweet Vinegar Slaw & garlic aioli. (Fried, Grilled, or Vegan), pickles and comes with one signature side.
Pimento
Boneless Thigh, topped with homemade pimento cheese. (Fried, Grilled, or Vegan), pickles and comes with one signature side.

Feed The Flock
12 Tenders, Sides & Sauces
12 Tenders (Grilled or Fried) 2 Quart Sides, 2 Sauces
Lil Sammie Slider Pack
12 Tenders (Grilled or Fried) 2 Quart Sides, 2 Sauces
24 Tenders, Sides & Sauces
24 Tenders (Grilled Or Fried) 4 Quart Sides, 2 Sauces

Fresh Salads
Kale Crunch Salad with Chicken
Currants, toasted almonds, lemon zest dressing, parmesan cheese, chicken
Kale Crunch Salad
Currants, toasted almonds, lemon zest dressing, parmesan cheese.

Southern Sides
Creamy Mac & Cheese
Parm Garlic Fries
Thin-cut potatoes tossed in a homemade garlic oil, topped with parmesan cheese & herbs.
Crispy-Thin Fries
Thin-cut potatoes, fried to golden perfection.
Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes & Regular Gravy
Red-skin garlic mashed potoes, milk and butter mixed to perfection.
Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes & Kick'n Gravy
Red-skin garlic mashed potoes, milk and butter mixed to perfection. Served with Kick'n Gravy
Collard Greens with Bacon
Collard greens, fresh bacon, onions, seasoned and stewed to perfection in a vinegar based sauce.
Green Beans with Bacon
Italian cut green beans, fresh bacon, onions, seasoned and stewed to perfection in a vinegar based sauce.
Sweet Vinegar Slaw
Homemade vinegar slaw dressing tossed with cabbage and carrots.
Kale Crunch Salad
Diced kale tossed in a homemade lemon zest dressing, currants, toasted almonds, topped with fresh parmesan cheese.
Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy)
Red-skin garlic mashed potoes, milk and butter mixed to perfection. Served without Gravy.

Desserts
Banana Puddin'
Pudding whipped and layered with fresh bananas and vanilla wafers
Cookies & Cream Pie-In-A-Jar
Chocolate cookie crumbles, vanilla whipped cream & crunchy cookie crust.
Strawberry Short Cake Pie-In-A-Jar
Strawberry Short Cake Pie-In-A-Jar. Triple layered.

Kids Meals
Cheesy Chicks
Creamy Mac & Cheese, 1 Classic Side, and Drink
LIL' Chick Tender
1 Fried Tender, 1 Classic Side, and Drink

Extra's
Classic Dippin Sauces
Ranch – Homemade buttermilk ranch dressing made with select spices, mayonnaise & buttermilk.Blue cheese – a tangy but refreshed cooling blue cheese flavor.Cheerwine BBQ – a unique southern blend of real cheerwine soda with a sweet BBQ sauce.Honey Mustard – a creamy sweet, tangy sauce with a hint of honey.Pimento Ranchero – Our homemade Ranch dressing pureed with our homemade Pimento cheese. A creamy puree with a slight hint of heat.JOJO – our homemade Cheerwine BBQ sauce mixed with our Honey mustard. Sweet bold flavor.Bama White BBQ – a true southern mayonnaise based sauce with horseradish and lemon flavor. A sauce with a bitter bite.Spiked Honey – a unique flavor of sweet with some heat. Our buffalo sauce blended with the perfect balance of sweet honey.Kale dressing – homemade lemon zest flavor with a slight hint of sweet honey
Waffle
Jumbo Tender
Boneless Thigh
Thigh & Leg
Sammie Slider
Single Slider
Big Wing
Vegan Patty

Drinks
Large Drink
Small Drink
Bottle Water

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely phenomenal experience at Joella’s Hot Chicken! I came in expecting great food—and it delivered—but what truly made my visit unforgettable was the exceptional service, especially from Melinda.

From the moment I walked in, Melinda greeted me with genuine warmth and made me feel like a VIP. She was knowledgeable, upbeat, and went out of her way to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. I wasn’t sure which heat level to go with, and she patiently...
July 2025
My boys have raved about this place and location for a few months now and when in town we stopped by and we were not disappointed! Neat little place , FRIENDLY FAST service and very clean! Will definitely be back when in town!
July 2025
Melinda took our orders, brought our food, and made the experience wonderful! She was even cleaning up tables and checking on everyone in the restaurant to ensure we were all enjoying our meals. The food was delicious, and the service was even better!
June 2025

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Joella's Hot Chicken - Lexington

101 Cochran Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 269-9593