Asad’s Hot Chicken has confirmed their new location for Sicklerville NJ, with a Grand Opening date set for September 6th. 42Freeway first broke the news on this location on August 2nd.
To get the excitement pumping, Asad’s Sicklerville will be offering four hours of free food that day from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Based on experiences at other grand opening events, Assad’s should have hundreds of people waiting in line to try their amazing Nashville-Hot style chicken tenders.
The new location is in the Winslow Plaza which is to the side of the ShopRite on Cross Keys Rd. Asad’s is moving into the unit which was previously Texas Fried Chicken.
I stopped by today to see that the restaurant looks ready to open with exterior signage in place, and a fun graffiti style interior with digital display menu screens ready to go. Likely they’re using the next week to train employees on the Asad’s menu and preparation techniques.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Asad’s Hot Chicken they offer a simple menu focused on a large halal chicken tenders which are prepared Nashville-hot style.
You don’t have to “sweat it” because you can choose the level of heat for your Asad’s Chicken Tenders, from no-spice up to “scorchin’”. Seasoned French fries and coleslaw round out the combo meals.
Asad’s Chicken Tenders can be ordered as a tender meal, tender wrap or a slider. For the sliders the tenders are served on a bun, with coleslaw and pickles on the sandwich!
They also offer delicious milkshakes and fruit smoothies, and for dessert strawberry or banana pudding.
Asad’s started in Philadelphia and despite being around for only a few years they have established themselves as one of the viral, must try food items where customers will typically wait in long lines for days, weeks, and months after a new location opens.
And likely that solid fan base is well deserved as Asad’s freshly preparers all of the food each day in-house, offers large chicken tenders, and puts together a nicely priced combo.
Likely the number one menu item is a single chicken slider combo where the slider is prepared with cheese, coleslaw, pickles and Asad’s sauce. The combo rounds out with fries and an extra Asad’s sauce container for your fries. Priced at under $10 it’s a hearty meal at a great price! The Number 5 tender wrap is also priced at under $10.
The Sicklerville location will be the second South Jersey Asad’s. They previously opened one at the end of 2023 in Burlington. Another South Jersey location is planned for Cherry Hill, on Haddonfield Berlin Rd. 42Freeway wrote about Cherry Hill coming just a week ago.
So likely today most of South Jersey is unfamiliar with Asad’s Hot Chicken and honestly… there’s probably a lot of unfamiliarity with the Nashville-Hot style chicken also!
But over in Philadelphia there are several Asad’s restaurant locations already open, and to that point the Instagram account for the restaurant has over 180,000 followers!
I had a chance to try a an Asad’s chicken tender slider sandwich earlier this month when I drove over to Philadelphia and visited a recently opened location next to Saint Joe’s University (Woodlane Ave).
Overall I was is impressed with the slider sandwich which featured a very large chicken tender on a fresh bun, Asad’s sauce, coleslaw and cheese. As I mentioned for $10 it’s a large platter with a big sandwich and a massive portion of French fries… as well as a bonus container of Asad’s sauce to dip the fries in.
I felt the sandwich was very tasty and cooked perfectly. Their chicken tender lived up to the name… incredibly tender and a flavorful bite.
I went with a “hot” level of heat which at first bite I thought wasn’t too hot… but then as I took additional bites… man it started catching up with me quick!
Right now the Asad’s website shows 10 locations but as mentioned we have the Sicklerville opening now and I know at least Cherry Hill is coming soon also.
Links and Location
Asad’s Hot Chicken – Opens September 6th
Winslow Plaza
542 Berlin Cross Keys Rd
Sicklerville, NJ 08081