# Honey-Coated Chicken Tenders KFC's Hot Honey Fried Chicken is Now Available in the Form of Tenders By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-fried-chicken References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a23273501/kfc-hot-honey-chicken-sandwich/) & [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kfc-brings-the-sweet---and-the-heat---to-its-fried-chicken-with-new-hot-honey-flavor-300713604.html) For those looking for something even hotter than [KFC's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-saucy-nuggets) [Nashville Hot chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-crispy-chicken-pizzas), the chain has just debuted a new Hot Honey fried chicken flavor. While the addition of honey gives these tenders a touch of sweetness, this spicy snack is not recommended for those who can't handle some heat. As of today, fans can now get their hands on Hot Honey fried chicken in the form of a tender basket of sandwich. Just as the name suggests, the chicken combines sweet honey and the spicy kick of pepper for a fiery dish with a touch of sweetness. According to the brans, the flavor is hotter than its Nashville Hot Chicken, Georgia Gold, and Smoky Mountain BBQ flavors, making it the perfect option for those who crave extra spice. To celebrate the debut of the new flavor, KFC has teamed up with [Pepsi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-karaage-senyo-cola) to come up with the ultimate soda and fried chicken pairings. So those interested in trying the new tenders might want to grad a cup of Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea to help quell the heat. Image Credit: *KFC.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spicy Flavor Combinations:** Exploring new combinations of spicy and sweet flavors can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the food industry. - **Collaborative Promotions:** Partnering with other brands, like KFC and Pepsi, to create unique food and beverage pairings can disrupt the way fast food chains promote their products. - **Increasing Heat Levels:** Developing increasingly hotter flavor profiles can disrupt the spicy food market and cater to the growing demand for extra spicy options. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can leverage spicy flavor combinations to attract customers looking for unique and bold taste experiences. - **Beverage:** Beverage companies have an opportunity to collaborate with food brands to create innovative drink pairings that enhance the flavor profiles of spicy foods. - **Snack:** Snack companies can develop new products that meet the demand for increasingly spicy snacks, catering to consumers seeking high heat levels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Saucy BBQ-Coated Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bbq-saucy-nuggets.md) - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Spiced Honey Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-double-down.md) - [Secret Seasoning Chicken Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-tenders.md) - [Secret Recipe Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-tenders.md) - [Signature Recipe Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-recipe-chicken-tenders.md) - [Sauce-Covered QSR Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-nuggets.md) - [Spiced Honey QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-hot-honey-chicken.md) - [Habanero-Infused Chicken Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-chicken-sandwich.md)