California's Great America

Review: California’s Great America Maggie’s Fried Chicken

<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;03&sol;180401-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;03&sol;180401-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180401-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19520" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Going back to its origins in 1976&comma; David L&period; Brown&comma; California&&num;8217&semi;s Great America &lpar;then Marriott&rpar; vice president named the traditional fried chicken dinner restaurant after his wife&comma; Maggie Brown&period; Soon&comma; the original recipe fried chicken became a signature attraction in itself for guests visiting California&&num;8217&semi;s Great America&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Today&comma; Maggie Brown&&num;8217&semi;s Famous Fried Chicken Restaurant goes by <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;californias-great-america-food&sol;maggies-smokehouse-and-fried-chicken&sol;">Maggie&&num;8217&semi;s Smokehouse and Fried Chicken<&sol;a> and offers a variety of home cooked meals for guests&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The fried chicken is marinated before being hand-battered and fried golden brown&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Today guests get the choice of 2 side dishes with their entree platter including Maggie’s Potato Salad&comma; Sidewinder Fries&comma; White Cheddar Mac &&num;038&semi; Cheese&comma; and Smokehouse Beans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>What is your favorite part of Maggie&&num;8217&semi;s Fried Chicken&quest; Let us know below in the comments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;04&sol;180331-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;04&sol;180331-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180331-Californias-Great-America-Maggies-Fried-Chicken-Platter" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19523" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Fact Sheet<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>What&colon;<&sol;strong> Maggie&&num;8217&semi;s Fried Chicken<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Where&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;californias-great-america-food&sol;maggies-smokehouse-and-fried-chicken&sol;">Maggie&&num;8217&semi;s Smokehouse and Fried Chicken<&sol;a> &lpar;California&&num;8217&semi;s Great America&rpar;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Calories&colon;<&sol;strong> 530 &plus; sides<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cost&colon;<&sol;strong> &dollar;17&period;59<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Dining Plan&colon;<&sol;strong> Yes<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Pros&colon;<&sol;strong> Tender and flavor chicken with good selection of sides<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cons&colon;<&sol;strong> None at this time&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- --><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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  • So It’s still at Great America in Santa Clara? I remember eating some of this chicken years ago and always remember that it was so GOOD! If it’s still there, I will be making a special trip to Great America to get some of this chicken.

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