"Slim Chickens" (which I assume is at least a passing reference to the actor "Slim Pickens") just opened today, Friday, June 12th. Judging by their menu (also available on their website), I'd guess it is similar to the Raising Cane's chicken place on 12th & Alameda.
Although Slim's is not a stand-alone building, it does have a drive-thru. It's on Classen/HWY 77, just a little south of Constitution Street.

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that's a lot of chicken places in that area now, with another on the way

From the combos, I wouldn't be able to tell that Slim Chickens and Raising Canes were different restaurants. . .

Looks like the go a bit farther than Cane's with salads, wraps and wings...but yeah. Even their chicken finger plates look identical to Cane's. Oh to have some variety on the East side...is that asking too much?

You gots loads of variety!. Why you can gets your fried up chicken on the north side of Alameda, or you can gets your chicken on the South side of Lindsey. that there's variety pardner
8^)

Is anybody going to try it out where the old Starbucks used to be on South Western?

They have good chicken tenders and more variety than Raising Cane's. But they can't beat the sauce at Cane's. Still, it's a good addition to the wide selection of tenders from Cane's and Chicken Express.

They have good chicken tenders and more variety than Raising Cane's. But they can't beat the sauce at Cane's. Still, it's a good addition to the wide selection of tenders from Cane's and Chicken Express. Agree. The sauce at Raising Canes is wonderful!

Where exactly is this? My son goes to college out of state, and they have Slim Chickens were he is. He loves that place.

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around sw 91st and western on the west side of the road on the south end of a shopping center in the spot where starbucks used to be.

-M

It is now open. Ive never been, so can someone tell me the difference between the Cains sauce and slim's sauce.

there has been one in norman for a while now as well

Why is their no Cain's in OKC area?

I heard a rumor on Twitter that a new restaurant is going in on Kelly Street in Edmond called Slim Pickens. Does anyone know anything about them?

Slim Pickens or Slim Chickens?

It said on Twitter Slim Pickens.

Sounds like a terrible name for restaurant. First thing I think of is no selection.

I think there is already one in Norman.

I think there is already one in Norman.

Norman has a SLIM CHICKEN'S with another on the way.

Is this place owned by T. Boone?

I saw that Edmond is getting The restaurant Slim Pickens on Kelley about 16 hours ago via Twitter for Android from Oklahoma, US

This is all I know.

I saw that Edmond is getting The restaurant Slim Pickens on Kelley about 16 hours ago via Twitter for Android from Oklahoma, US

This is all I know.

More than likely your twitter source is in error. Google the pickens name with restaurant and see if anything comes up. Have a good Labor Day Weekend.

More than likely your twitter source is in error. Google the pickens name with restaurant and see if anything comes up. Have a good Labor Day Weekend.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/22/264439/restaurant/Midtown/Slim-Pickens-Phoenix

It looks to be the same Slim Chickens that's opening a second location in Norman:

"EDMOND — The Edmond Planning Commission approved a variance 3-0 Tuesday evening to allow a sign on a canopy for a proposed Slim Chickens Restaurant at 555 S. Kelly."

http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1230898863/Planning-Commission-approves-variance-for-chicken-restaurant

It's going in where Taco John's had it's last spectacular failure trying expand into Oklahoma. It's on Kelly just south of Second Street.

Maybe they shoulda added a Taco Thursdays special to the lineup to try and stay open.

There seems to be a run on ff chicken places in the metro the last few years. I guess folks are chowing down.
I tend to prefer it broiled at home and seasoned with whatever it is my reason for breathing puts on it.

Its Slim Chickens... I drove by last night and saw the sign on the building.

Its Slim Chickens... I drove by last night and saw the sign on the building.

Not good enough for me. I'm still going with what SoonerQueen saw on Twitter. Pickens it is.

Matt, why don't you drive by yourself ?

Matt, why don't you drive by yourself ?

Because the sign's just not as rock-solid as SoonerQueen's Twitter posting, I'm afraid. That's on the Internet, so it has to be true. Thank you, though.

Matt, just because its on the Internet does NOT mean its true... you must be very gullible if you believe everything on the Internet.

Matt, just because its on the Internet does NOT mean its true... you must be very gullible if you believe everything on the Internet.

jbkresm, Matt is making a joke. He's not serious.

You guys are making me laugh. I've been sick all week-end and Matt is the first person to make me smile. I guess we'll have to go with Slim Chickens. Since jbkrems saw it for real, we'll go with that.

Get to feeling better, SQ.

And if you ever read a Tweet that says Trader Moe's is coming to town, be sure to let us know.

Lol

Wow.........Slim Chickens Folks http://lmgtfy.com/?q=slim+chickens

Bring Slim Pickens back to Earth riding on an atom bomb and I'll be glad to go with Slim Pickens as the name for the restaurant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6WD7B_I_9c&feature=related

Metro is very impressive. I love it when someone googles for me.lol How on earth did you do that?

I've not eaten at a Slim Chickens, but my son lives in Fayetteville, and he eat there frequently. I'm anxious to try it.

Anyone knows when it is going to be open?

Do those chickens have large talons?

Slim Chickens is good, I've tried it a few times when I was in Norman. If you've had Raising Cane's, Cane's sauce is better.

Though I like the fries and chicken better at Slim's.

Do those chickens have large talons?

Do they have what?

Slim Pickens...I thought that meant you were late at the all-you-can-eat smorgasbord...or maybe that guy who rode down that MK-17 H-bomb in Dr. Strangelove...

Has anyone eaten there? One will be opening soon in Edmond. ??

Drove by it last night and it looked like it was open. I would like to try it, but I really try to avoid fried food as much as possible, so I doubt I ever will.

I can't see trying it either...that is kind of a bad place for a fast food restaurant (being next to a funeral home doesn't help). I would imagine that is why no one else has lasted there.

Ate there today. Not bad at all. Pretty good, menu is different enough from other places that I'll be back

I like the one in East Norman alot. Norman seems to have all the chicken places. Chicken Express, Churches, KFC, Raising Caines, Slim Chickens...all within like 5 miles. I think Slim Chickens has the freshest fried chicken strips, although i am a glutten for Chicken Express sometimes. I think Slims is a good place to eat as far as fast food goes.

My son eats at the one in Fayetteville all time and loves it. He was thrilled to learn there was one here, so while he's home for school breaks and the summer, he can still get his fix.

I ate there the day it opened. It was alright, not much to brag about.

My wife and I have been there twice since it has opened and love it. For those of you worried about fried foods, they have a non-breaded version that passes the test with my personal trainer/dietician. Can anyone tell me what was in the space before Slim Chickens?

I like the one in East Norman alot. Norman seems to have all the chicken places. Chicken Express, Churches, KFC, Raising Caines, Slim Chickens...all within like 5 miles. I think Slim Chickens has the freshest fried chicken strips, although i am a glutten for Chicken Express sometimes. I think Slims is a good place to eat as far as fast food goes. Did Norman have Popeyes? It seems like I remember one on Lindsey Street?

I just had friend who eat there yesterday and one of the employees stole her credit card information and rang up a bunch of charges around town.

Did Norman have Popeyes? It seems like I remember one on Lindsey Street?

Seems like there was back around 02-03 on E Lindsey or E Alameda. Someone over that way used to sell a real spicy chicken and I don't recall Express or Church's being located over that way going that far back. I'm thinking they went in late 07 or early 08ish

My wife and I have been there twice since it has opened and love it. For those of you worried about fried foods, they have a non-breaded version that passes the test with my personal trainer/dietician. Can anyone tell me what was in the space before Slim Chickens?

There have been a couple of things. I think there was something there short term. The original owner was Taco Johns.

I think Jason's Deli was the last demise there....

It's been vacant as long as I've lived here. Seems like there were still some signs up when we first moved here. I recall them saying something about wraps. I didn't realize there had ever been a Jason's Deli there. It seems awfully small for one of their locations.

Jason's Deli was never in the Slim Chicken's spot. It was a tea lunch kind of place last from what I remember.

My wife and I have been there twice since it has opened and love it. For those of you worried about fried foods, they have a non-breaded version that passes the test with my personal trainer/dietician. Can anyone tell me what was in the space before Slim Chickens?

This. You don't have to have your tenders fried. I got some grilled strips not too long ago and with their sauce, they were awesome. Love Slim Chickens!