# Fried Chicken Potato Crisps The KFC Chicken Flavored Chips are a Savory Dish Without the Meat By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-chicken-flavored-chips References: [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/5951723/these-kentucky-fried-chicken-flavored-potato-chips-look-finger) & [kfc.co.jp](http://www.kfc.co.jp/top.html) Kentucky Fried Chicken in Japan and snack maker [Calbee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-style-chips) joined together to create a bag of chips that capture the essence of the fried chicken conglomerate: [KFC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-double-crunch-kfc-zinger) chicken flavored chips. The finger licking-good crisps reproduce the flavor of the salt ginger chicken sold in the fast food restaurants located in Japan. Calbee managed to produce the tantalizing taste of the juicy meat by using salt, black pepper sesame, ginger and special KFC seasonings that were tricky to replicate on a bite-sized snack food. The [KFC Chicken flavored chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-mashed-potato-poppers) come in a package that has the grinning face of the colonel on a white and red plastic bag. The crisps will only be available for a limited amount of time and come with a coupon to buy a real bucket of chicken at the restaurant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fried Chicken Flavored Snacks:** Creating innovative and flavorful snack options that mimic the taste of popular fast food items, providing a convenient and portable way to enjoy these flavors. - **Limited Edition Food Collaborations:** Partnering with well-known brands to create limited edition food products that generate buzz and appeal to consumers looking for unique and exclusive offerings. - **Replicating Complex Flavors in Snack Foods:** Developing new techniques and ingredients to capture the essence of complex flavors, allowing for the creation of innovative snack products that closely mimic the taste of popular dishes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Food Industry:** Exploring opportunities to create unique and flavorful snack options that cater to consumer preferences for bold and exciting flavors. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Capitalizing on the collaboration trend by partnering with other brands to create limited edition food and beverage products that attract consumers and drive sales. - **Fast Food Industry:** Developing innovative snack options that recreate the taste of popular fast food items, providing customers with a convenient and portable way to enjoy their favorite flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chicken Sandwich-Flavored Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-double-crunch-kfc-zinger.md) - [Spicy Nashville-Inspired Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-blazin-fried-chicken.md) - [Peppery Fried Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hot-chicken.md) - [Libation-Friendly Fried Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-japan-ninniku-crispy.md) - [Fried Chicken-Flavored Jellybeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colonels-favorite-jellybeans.md) - [Fried Chicken Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-chicken-popcorn.md) - [Crispy Chicken Skin Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldspice-chicken-skin.md) - [QSR Plunge Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffles-and-kfc.md) - [Seafood-Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fritolays-shaketoba-corn-chips.md)