Mapped: The Most Popular Meals for Dinner in Every State for 2026

By Alexandra Foster

Here are the most popular dinners in each state. Chicken was the next most popular category across five states, including butter chicken in Arkansas, chicken and dumplings in Oregon, chicken curry in Montana, chicken fajitas in Hawaii, and chicken thighs in Alaska. Next, four states were leaning toward chili varieties with chicken chili being the most popular in South Dakota, classic chili being the most popular in Missouri, turkey chili in Wisconsin, and white chicken chili in Indiana.