# Hot Honey Chicken Entrees Pei Wei Has Just Added New Hot Honey Chicken to the Menu By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hot-honey-chicken References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2023/07/07/pei-wei-introduces-new-hot-honey-chicken/)  Things are heating up at [Pei Wei](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-scriracha-wings) this summer with the launch of the brand's new Hot [Honey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-rub) Chicken entree. Available for a limited time, the new dish makes use of one of the year's buzziest new ingredients: [hot honey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-menu). Pei Wei's take on the trend involves tossing crispy chicken with spicy habanero and the brand’s signature honey garlic sauce. The result is a spicy and slightly sweet entree that's big on protein. The dish is also served with a side of rice and topped with green onions. The new Hot Honey Chicken dish is available now from participating Pei Wei locations nationwide, but only for a limited time so don't delay your next Pei Wei visit. Image Credit: Pei Wei ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 16% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hot Honey Chicken:** Opportunity for innovative recipes and menu items featuring hot honey as a trendy ingredient. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can capitalize on the popularity of hot honey chicken by offering their own unique variations of the dish. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Chili Honey Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sriracha-wings.md) - [Spicy Honey-Flavored Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-scriracha-wings.md) - [Bourbon-Infused Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-bourbon-chicken.md) - [Honeyed Shrimp Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-shrimp.md) - [Habanero-Infused Chicken Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Spring-Ready Asian Cuisine Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pei-wei-lighter-menu.md) - [Fusion Cuisine Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecracker-chicken-nachos.md) - [Spiced Honey QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-hot-honey-chicken.md) - [Hot Honey Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-rub.md)