# Fried Chicken Nachos KFC's New Chachos Put a Fried Chicken Twist on Nachos By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-05-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chachos References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2019/05/kfc-offering-new-chachos-in-canada.html) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/kfc_canada/status/1128043048410083328) Following the debut of its Chicken Slider Taco in Japan, KFC has just debuted a fried chicken nacho dish called Chachos in Canada. With the debut of these new dishes, it appears that KFC is increasingly dabbling in tex-mex style cuisine. Chachos are essentially a fried chicken version of nachos. However, instead of tortilla chips, the Chachos are made with KFC's Original Recipe chicken tenders. The crispy chicken is then topped with nacho cheese sauce, sliced jalapenos, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and chives—just like traditional nachos. KFC Canada is also offering new Chacho Fries, which feature the same toppings, but are served over French fries instead of fried chicken. In other words, it's another tex-mex take on nachos. Image Credit: *KFC Canada.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tex-mex Fusion:** The trend of combining Tex-Mex and other cuisines presents opportunities for innovative and unique flavor combinations. - **Alternative Base Ingredients:** The use of unconventional ingredients like fried chicken tenders as a base for popular dishes offers a chance to create new and exciting food experiences. - **Fast Food Menu Expansion:** Fast food restaurants exploring different cuisines and dishes shows a trend towards diversifying their offerings to cater to a wider range of consumer preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast food restaurants can take inspiration from KFC's Tex-Mex fusion dishes and explore new, unique menu items. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of alternative base ingredients by incorporating unconventional elements into their products. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can consider expanding their menus to include tex-mex style dishes, taking advantage of the growing popularity of these flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macaroni-Filled Chicken Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-n-cheese-kentaco.md) - [Hot Sauce Chicken Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cholula-hot-sweet-chicken-nachos.md) - [French Fry-Based Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frychos.md) - [Pizza-Inspired Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kfc-chizza.md) - [Spicy Sauced Chicken Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliente-cantina-chicken-nacho-fries.md) - [Fried Chicken-Flavored Macaroni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd-kfc-original-recipe-flavour-mac-n-cheese.md) - [Queso-Drizzled Chicken Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queso-fried-chicken-taco.md) - [Fried Chicken Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-kfc-original-recipe-chicken-chips.md) - [Ranch-Flavored Chip Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doritos-notchos.md)