KFC Introduces Smoky Mountain BBQ Fried Chicken

by · Published · Updated

BBQ fans from Memphis, Texas, the Carolinas and Kansas City momentarily paused their barbecue battles to unite over KFC’s newest southern-inspired flavor: Smoky Mountain BBQ fried chicken. The crispy chicken with an undeniably delicious, sweet and smoky BBQ sauce blends recipes from Memphis and the Carolinas, briefly bringing peace to the BBQ belt.

KFC introduces unexpectedly crispy, undeniably delicious Smoky Mountain BBQ that everyone can agree on available beginning January 29 in participating U.S. restaurants. (PRNewsfoto/KFC)

Barbecue recipes have strong geographic origins in the U.S. The region known as the barbecue belt stretches across the southern United States, including the Carolinas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky and Texas. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma also offer their own unique (often blended) BBQ options.

KFC’s take on the southern mainstay boasts a touch of vinegar to please North Carolinians, a little bit of sweetness for the Kansas City-style faithful and a crispiness that even Memphis dry rub fans will appreciate.

As KFC’s third southern-inspired flavor, Smoky Mountain BBQ joins spicy and smoky Nashville Hot Fried Chicken, and sweet and tangy Georgia Gold honey mustard BBQ in KFC’s Taste of the South menu line up.

Beginning January 29, 2018, KFC Smoky Mountain BBQ will be available in participating U.S. restaurants in Extra Crispy™ Tenders, Chicken Littles® and Extra Crispy™ Chicken.

Individual Smoky Mountain BBQ basket meals will be available for $4.99 and include three Extra Crispy™ Tenders or two pieces of Extra Crispy™ Chicken, an individual mashed potatoes and gravy and a biscuit (prices may vary; tax extra).

For more information, please visit: http://kfc.new-media-release.com/smoky_mountain_bbq/

More Lifestyle News:

  1. Church’s Chicken $5 Real Big Deal Ultimate Choice Program Church’s Chicken® will be throwing the spotlight on three of America’s most beloved comfort foods during the month of September. National Chicken Month, National Biscuit Month and National Honey Month all occur between now and September 30th across the country,...
  2. SONIC’s New Dunked Ultimate Chicken Sandwich SONIC® Drive-In is adding to its robust chicken lineup with the introduction of the all-new Dunked Ultimate Chicken Sandwich featuring an innovative blend of bold flavors to a guest favorite. SONIC’s Dunked Ultimate Chicken Sandwich features a flavor-loaded, quality chicken...
  3. BURGER KING Restaurants Introduce the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich BURGER KING® Restaurants are introducing The Chicken Parmesan Sandwich. The Chicken Parmesan Sandwich is made with seasoned 100% White Meat chicken, melted mozzarella, shaved parmesan and rich marinara sauce. Earlier this year, BURGER KING® Restaurants launched The New Crispy Chicken...
  4. Wendy’s Chicken Tenders $5 Meal Deal Wendy’s® knows consumers deserve better, which is exactly why we’re taking the lead in adding higher quality and better-tasting chicken tenders to our menu. Wendy’s Chicken Tenders & Side of S’Awesome™ sauce serve up juicy, flavorful tenders for fans who...
  5. Church’s Chicken Expands $5 Real Big Deal with the Addition of Chicken Fried Steak Starting at the end of October, guests of Church’s Chicken® can expect even more variety in their $5 Real Big Deal, with the addition of local fan-favorite, Chicken Fried Steak, a storied Texas staple that adds a meaty new dimension...
  6. Boston Market Introduces New Sweet & Spicy Apple Rotisserie Chicken & Brings Back Beloved Parmesan Tuscan Flavor For Limited Time Boston Market®, the rotisserie chicken and contemporary home style cooking experts, today unveiled a new rotisserie chicken flavor – Sweet & Spicy Apple, with slow-braised smoky apples, apple cider vinegar, sweet brown sugar, onions and a hint of roasted jalapenos....
  7. Delight Your Guests with a Bojangles’ Seasoned Fried Turkey Who wants to play host and chef this Thanksgiving? This year, leave your turkey day to Bojangles’ . We’ll take care of everything, starting with our family favorite, the one-of-a-kind Bojangles’ Seasoned Fried Turkey. If you’ve talked to someone who’s...
  8. Krystal® Brings Back Popular ‘Country-Fried’ Menu Starting April 17 Southern cuisine just wouldn’t be as good as it is without Krystal, one of the South’s first and most beloved hamburger chains. Now, for a limited time, the brand is featuring another Southern classic – Southern-Fried cuisine.  After a stellar...
  9. Long John Silver’s Discovers Gold on the Menu with Hostess Deep Fried Twinkie Long John Silver’s is testing the waters with gold on the menu – fried golden sponge cake to be exact. America’s favorite seafood restaurant launched the Hostess® Deep Fried Twinkie™ in two test markets this spring and is expected to...
  10. Long John Silver’s two new menu items – The Deep Fried Twinkie and Sweet n’ Tangy Panko Butterfly Shrimp Long John Silver’s keeps summer sizzling with the addition of two new menu items. The Deep Fried Twinkie™ and Sweet n’ Tangy Panko Butterfly Shrimp have surfed onto the menu of America’s favorite seafood restaurant for a limited time. The...