# Fruit-Flavored Fried Chicken This Bizarre Chicken Dish Comes in Three Different Fruit Flavors By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-07-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitflavored-fried-chicken References: [munchies.vice](http://munchies.vice.com/articles/this-fruit-flavored-fried-chicken-is-even-worse-than-that-pea-guacamole?crlt.pid=camp.4GVYH8aeJYyZ) The South Korean restaurant chain 'Mexicana Chicken,' has added a new fruit-flavored fried chicken dish to its menu. While fried chicken has undergone a number of unusual transformations over the years, this fruity dish seems to be one of the strangest yet. The dish is called 'Stoplight Chicken' and it consists of pieces of [boneless chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taiwanese-popcorn-chicken) that have been generously coated in flavor crystals. These flavor crystals come in three different varieties, including banana, strawberry and melon. The restaurant came up with the idea for fruit-flavored fried chicken after the success of its [cheese-coated chicken nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobaba-crunchy-glazed-chicken). Thus far, the reactions to the new dish have been mixed. While the colorful fried chicken may not be the tastiest dish, it certainly does provide a pretty picture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-flavored Foods:** Opportunity for food companies to experiment with unique fruit-flavored food combinations and innovate in the food industry. - **Unconventional Food Pairings:** Opportunity to create new and unusual flavor combinations and challenge traditional culinary norms. - **Visual Social Media Marketing:** Opportunity for restaurants to attract customers through visually appealing and shareable social media content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food & Beverage:** Restaurants and food companies can introduce new and unique food variations to the marketplace. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can experiment with unconventional food pairings and create visually appealing dishes to attract customers. - **Marketing & Advertising:** Brands can incorporate visually appealing and shareable content into their social media marketing strategies to attract and engage consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caramel-Covered Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-fried-chicken.md) - [Drumstick-Shaped Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-x-fresquito.md) - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Fried Chicken-Flavored Jellybeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colonels-favorite-jellybeans.md) - [Red Pepper-Dusted Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-chak-chak.md) - [Maple Syrup-Glazed Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-crunch.md) - [Fried Chicken Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-tokyo-hot-crispy.md) - [Caribbean-Spiced Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribbean-spice.md) - [Peppery Fried Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hot-chicken.md)