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KFC adds BRAND NEW chicken flavour to its famous Colonel menu… but you’ll have to be quick to try it

A brand new flavour is coming to KFC restaurants around the UK, and you'll have to be quick to make the most of it

FOR the first time in history, KFC is changing its beloved Original Recipe chicken.

The fast food giant is launching a brand new flavour based on its Deep South roots called the Nashville Hot chicken.

 KFC has departed from its Original Recipe chicken on the bone to create a brand new flavour - Nashville Hot chicken
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KFC has departed from its Original Recipe chicken on the bone to create a brand new flavour - Nashville Hot chickenCredit: KFC
 The fast food giant is launching the new flavour in KFC restaurants nationwide from May 22 to June 18
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The fast food giant is launching the new flavour in KFC restaurants nationwide from May 22 to June 18Credit: Alamy

The spicy, smoky dish is made from cayenne and paprika and served with gherkins and is said to be “inspired by Nashville’s original hot chicken shacks”.

You’ll have to hurry to sample the Nashville Hot flavour, as it is only available for a limited time.

KFC enthusiasts can try the new dish in restaurants nationwide from May 22 to June 18.

 Fans of the popular Original Recipe will still be able to order the beloved flavour in restaurants
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Fans of the popular Original Recipe will still be able to order the beloved flavour in restaurantsCredit: Reuters

But fans who are dedicated to the Original Recipe chicken dish don’t need to panic – you can still order it too.

According to KFC, the origins of the chicken shacks date back to the Andre Prince Jeffries family, who own Nashville’s Prince's Hot Chicken Shack, which is still popular in the city today.

It isn't the only time KFC have caused a stir recently.

The Sun Online recently went behind the scenes to reveal what it is really like in a KFC kitchen, ahead of the fast food chain opening its kitchens to customers.

The chain decided to lift the lid on the cooking process to quash rumours it doesn’t use real chicken.

KFC CHICKEN FACTS

  • KFC’s chicken on the bone comes from farms in the United Kingdom and Ireland. There’s over 500 of them, and every single one is Red Tractor assured.
  • There’s only one secret KFC won’t share and that’s Colonel Sanders’ Secret Recipe. The blend of herbs and spices is a secret that only a few people in the world know. The 11 herbs & spices are sourced from specific regions around the world to ensure that it remains a secret.
  • KFC sells around 14 million pieces of chicken a week, that’s approximately 700 million pieces a year
  • KFC sold 134 million Chicken Wings last year, making our Wings the UK’s favourite KFC pick
  • KFC came to Britain in 1965, with the first restaurant opening in Preston, Lancashire, and there are now over 890 restaurants across the UK, with over 24,000 employees.

Last month we told how you can now get KFC delivered to your door with Just Eat.

There's also a KFC loyalty card that can get you FREE chicken.

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