We’ve been loyal Cowboy Chicken fans for years, so having them cater our wedding felt like the perfect fit. From our first conversation, their team was clear about pricing and stayed in touch throughout the planning process, even coordinating with our other vendors to keep everything on track. On the day of our wedding, they showed up ready and executed flawlessly, treating every detail like it was their own celebration. Since we aren’t cake people, we had their peach cobbler and banana pudding as our dessert, which just happens to be our favorites, and everyone loved it. Their kindness and attention to what mattered to us made the while experience feel personal and special. We couldn’t have asked for better caterers. If you are thinking about booking them as your wedding caterers, DO IT!
Viviane W.
5.0
We are so happy we went with Cowboy Chicken for our catering. Jessica and her team were so wonderful during the planning process and the day of! The team answered every question, made suggestions, and were so kind. Our guests raved about the service and the quality of the food. Their pricing is fair and included so much!!!
Adriana T.
5.0
About this vendor
Brittany Mercer
EVENTS DIRECTOR
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based in Dallas, TX, Cowboy Chicken is a wedding catering company serving up wood-fire rotisserie chicken, healthy sides, salads, sandwiches, and mouth-watering desserts. If you’re looking for good food from only the best ingredients, crafted with passion and care, welcome to Cowboy Chicken.
Owners Jeanette and Phil Sanders are passionate about wood-fired chicken, delivering this Dallas delicacy to happy couples since 1981. American, BBQ, and Mexican flavors combine to form the ultimate in wedding reception fare. To add even further convenience to your planning schedule, these professionals can accommodate last-minute bookings should the need arise.
It’s your day, so talk to them about your vision, whether you desire a buffet, stations, or served meal. They can accommodate any situation deliciously, with delectable dishes that are also gluten-free, kosher, no pork, nut-free, vegan, or vegetarian, too. The team can take care of the delivery, setup, and cleanup so that you and your partner can focus on enjoying the tastes and smells of the day. Consider giving the exceptional folks at Cowboy Chicken a call, and find out the kind of feast they’ll create for your special day.
45+ years in business
Details
Cuisine
American
BBQ
Mexican
Southern
Dietary Options
Gluten Free
Kosher
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Menu Tastings
Seated Meal
Servers
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding
Meet the team
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Jessica Sanchez
Catering Brand Ambassador
Hello! I have learned to enjoy existence in everything I do and helping people with one of there biggest days is super exciting!
Brittany Mercer
Events Director
Hello! My name is Brittany and Catering and Events has been my passion for over 8 years.✨
I've been happily married for 2 years and understand the stress and joy planning your wedding can come with.
My specialties are communication, consistency, and delicious food. 🍗🍗🍗
I love a challenge and am eager to impress!
💐Email me today so I can help make YOUR day special💐
bmercer@cowboychicken.com
Courtney Longworth
Catering Coordinator
Hi there! I’m Courtney with the Cowboy Catering team. From planning your event to working the big day, I’m here to help with anything you need to make your wedding absolutely perfect. We can’t wait to serve you and your guests a delicious and memorable meal!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
16 reviews
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Cowboy Chicken is highly recommended for weddings, serving delicious, fresh chicken, sides, and desserts at fair prices. The team was professional, communicative, flexible, and coordinated well with venues, smoothly handling last-minute changes. Guests repeatedly raved about the food and service.
Viviane W
5.0
We’ve been loyal Cowboy Chicken fans for years, so having them cater our wedding felt like the perfect fit. From our first conversation, their team was clear about pricing and sta...
yed in touch throughout the planning process, even coordinating with our other vendors to keep everything on track. On the day of our wedding, they showed up ready and executed flawlessly, treating every detail like it was their own celebration. Since we aren’t cake people, we had their peach cobbler and banana pudding as our dessert, which just happens to be our favorites, and everyone loved it. Their kindness and attention to what mattered to us made the while experience feel personal and special. We couldn’t have asked for better caterers. If you are thinking about booking them as your wedding caterers, DO IT!
Adriana T
5.0
We are so happy we went with Cowboy Chicken for our catering. Jessica and her team were so wonderful during the planning process and the day of! The team answered every question, m...
ade suggestions, and were so kind. Our guests raved about the service and the quality of the food. Their pricing is fair and included so much!!!
Any questions?
Kalli K
5.0
We had such a wonderful experience with Cowboy Chicken for our wedding! The food was absolutely delicious, and our guests loved it. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and exactly wha...
t we were hoping for! A huge shoutout to Jessica, who was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. She was so helpful, kind, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but having someone like Jessica who was so responsive and willing to help made such a difference. The food, service, and overall experience were wonderful, and we are so thankful Cowboy Chicken was part of our wedding day! We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for great food and amazing service
Jacky B
5.0
Super friendly and the guests loved their food/services. They are very flexible and would recommend for wedding catering!
Susan B
5.0
Jessica and Courtney were a dream team for my daughter’s engagement party. We had to pivot several times over the months leading up to the event, and they handled all of the change...
s with professionalism and grace. And we asked them to perform some tasks a bit out of the ordinary. All of the guests commented on how friendly and helpful they were while serving and in general. And the food?? So very delicious. Everyone wanted to k ow how the caterers were. Feel confident using them. When the venue delayed our entrance into the event center by 30 minutes, Jessica was there early (and stayed late) and told us not to worry—they had our backs. And they did. I just tossed all of that over to them and they handled everything. I can’t speak highly enough of them.
Jessica M
5.0
We had a wonderful experience with Cowboy Chicken as our wedding caterer! The food was absolutely delicious, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. They were fanta...
stic with communication — both with us and directly with our venue — which made everything feel seamless. We loved being able to do a tasting beforehand, and they offered so many different options and packages to fit exactly what we needed. Everything went perfectly.
Helen B
5.0
Excellent communication and customer service! The team made he whole experience so easy!
Katlyn J
5.0
We had Cowboy Chicken cater our wedding and it was amazing. The food was delicious and everyone kept coming up to us saying how much they loved the chicken and sides. Everything ta...
sted fresh and flavorful, and there was plenty to go around.
The service was just as great as the food. The staff was so friendly and helpful, and they made the whole process stress free. They really went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly.
Our guests are still talking about it, and we could not be happier that we chose Cowboy Chicken for our big day. Highly recommend them for any event.
Anna B
5.0
We used this vendor for our wedding this past weekend in April. Our wedding was in Frankston, and despite being such a far distance away, the food was still warm and tasted amazing...
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It was delivered on time and the delivery person was nice and professional.
It even included sauces for the dinner that I didn't think to request.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves chicken and needs a decently priced caterer.
Twila V
5.0
My wife and I had a wedding catered by them last September. They were so accommodating and friendly. The food was amazing. They even went the extra mile for us in many occasions. G...
ot us extra food (knowing it was going to be hard for us to eat) and prepared a special dish for our nephew who is allergic to everything. They made the process so easy and even came to the table with excellent suggestions. We couldn’t be more proud of our decision to have them as our caterer!!
Response from Cowboy Chicken
Thank you Twila! We were so honored to be apart of your special day. And happy to take ca...
re of your nephew Liam. He was the star of the dance floor!!
Grace H
5.0
Cowboy Chicken was the bet catering decision we could have made for our wedding!! The food was incredible. All my guest have been raving about it. The number of options we had was ...
so great. There were options for vegetarians and meat lovers. The staff was another thing to rave about. Their attention to detail, generosity and kindness definitely did not go unnoticed.
Response from Cowboy Chicken
We're blushing. Thank you Grace! It was such a perfect reception and we loved taking care ...
of you and your hubby. Blessings to you two love birds!
Kris D
5.0
Brittney and her team made our life so easy!! The chicken was soooo good and everyone loved the potatoes!!!! Highly recommend!!!
Michael G
5.0
A friend of mine had Cowboy Chicken cater her wedding and I just thought I would do the same! The food was amazing, the staff was very friendly and helpful and it was just all arou...
nd the best!
Response from Cowboy Chicken
You and Sara are so perfect and I'm so thankful that we got to take care of you on your sp...
ecial day. We will never forget those amazing dance moves!! Thank you for the kind review. Wishing you and Sara many years of wedded bliss!!
Tammy G
5.0
Food was delicious and delivered in a timely manner! Some even went back for seconds. JOB WELL DONE!!! Cowboy Chicken for the win!!
Response from Cowboy Chicken
Thanks Tammy. We're blushing! We are so grateful you picked us to cater your beautiful wed...
ding. Congratulations and cheers to many years of love and happiness 🥂
ANTHONY S
5.0
Outstanding! Amy was friendly, professional, and Proficient with everything that we needed all the gas were happy and satisfied plenty of food I would recommend her and Cowboys chi...
ckens to anyone having any type of wedding professional catering and or personal
Response from Cowboy Chicken
Thank you Anthony!! Amy and are so happy for guys. Congratulations again. We were just luc...
ky to be apart of something so special!
Liza S
5.0
We decided upon Cowboy Chicken for our wedding after our original caterer stopped returning our calls, seems pretty normal these days with Covid19. I'm so relieved we ended up choo...
sing them. Brittany's so easy to work with while ensuring I had nothing to worry about. She also allowed us to change our count last minute to make additional accommodations and went out of his way to make our day perfect. I highly recommend Cowboy Chicken and her team!
Response from Cowboy Chicken
Thank you for the review Mrs Liza! So glad we could help you out last minute. Congratulati...
