Too funny b/c we have firsthand experience with this same exact situation and they will absolutely do this!!! We have done it twice with both our children- both on the dining plan and off. Just ask them and they are more than happy to oblige. The first time we had asked the waitress if we could get the adult meal and then have them split it and she said that they could do 2 child meals instead of doing that so they get the appetizer (soup or salad) and dessert off the kids menu. The 2nd time (off the dining plan), we just asked if they could do a child portion and he did so without hesitation- same price as the regular kids meals with the appetizers and dessert. Both times it was a drumstick and a thigh. My kids love fried chicken, too, and they don't get it often, so they were psyched!