KFC adds chicken nuggets to U.S. menus

KFC will add chicken nuggets to the menus of participating U.S. locations on a permanent basis beginning March 27.

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KFC will add chicken nuggets to the menus of participating U.S. locations on a permanent basis beginning March 27.

"As the original fried chicken experts, we're introducing a chicken nugget made the way only KFC can – hand-breaded with our distinctive Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices," said Nick Chavez, CMO, KFC U.S. "Simply put, you've never had chicken nuggets like these – they're the chicken nugget America deserves, and worth the wait. Now that's Finger Lickin' Good!"

The 100% white meat Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets “pack a powerful pop of flavor,” according to the press release. The nuggets are available as a 5-, 8-, 12- or 26-piece and start at $3.49.

The launch follows a successful 2022 test in Charlotte.

At the time, Chris Scott, head chef at KFC U.S., called the nuggets “a really big deal” designed to introduce “a whole new generation to the original recipe.”

"So many of younger consumers are not interested in eating chicken on the bone, for whatever reason they choose," he told Yahoo Finance.

"It's a completely different flavor profile than what everybody else has on the market... Bringing that to the boneless avenue is just such a huge place that opened up for us."

This is the first time KFC added chicken nuggets to its menu, although the brand did test a plant-based chicken nugget earlier in 2022. 

Double Down Sandwich returns

The quick service restaurant brand also recently brought back the Double Down Sandwich, a bun-less sandwich that includes two of KFC's Extra Crispy white meat filets, two slices of cheese, two pieces of hickory-smoked bacon and a choice of either the Colonel's real mayo or the spicy sauce. 

KFC originally debuted the Double Down in 2010 where it sold over 10 million sandwiches in the first month. After continued consumer demand, the chain brought it back in April of 2014 for a short time.

"The Double Down is one of the most buzzworthy fast food menu items ever," Chavez said in a statement. "After nearly a decade of people begging for its return, we're embracing the chaos, bringing back our most iconic sandwich ever for just four weeks."

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