The KFC Menu Item Fans Begged for Is Finally Available Nationwide

And I tried it first.

Just when you think Colonel Sanders is done, boom, there’s another launch. After a new saucy nugget flavor and the chicken quesadilla, we wouldn’t blame KFC for taking a breather, but nope. Here they are with another finger-lickin’ good menu item.

While KFC has offered chicken tenders for years now, they’re getting a little makeover. KFC is changing its Extra Crispy chicken tender recipe to its Original Recipe—you know, the top-secret 11 herbs and spices.

KFC's New Original Recipe Chicken Tenders Coming Nationwide

Instead of simply breading and frying the chicken tender, the new KFC Tenders are double breaded in KFC’s secret recipe and pressure-fried to create an extra crispy and juicy piece of chicken. Essentially, KFC is making the new tenders just like it makes its classic fried chicken.

Along with the new recipe tenders, KFC is also introducing a new dipping sauce. After the launch of saucy nuggets, we know that eating chicken isn’t the same without a sauce.

The fried chicken chain already has a signature KFC sauce and a memorable Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour Sauce, but now it's expanding its lineup to include a new zesty, peppery Comeback Sauce to be served alongside the tenders.

Last year, KFC tested its Original Recipe chicken tenders at select Ohio locations, and in April, the chain began testing them, along with the Twister Wrap, in Nashville. Finally, it teased the tenders in West Palm Beach and surrounding areas over the summer. All that hard work seems to have paid off because we just got news that they are coming nationwide starting Oct. 14.

I can say from experience that the tenders—and especially the sauce—are worth a spot on menus. How do I know? I tried them early at the KFC HQ.

My Honest Review

During my visit to KFC’s Louisville headquarters a couple of months ago, I tried the Original Recipe KFC Tenders and Comeback Sauce. The chicken was incredibly, well, tender and juicy, and the breading was the iconic seasoning you know and love from KFC. So, what’s not to like?

Yes, the new tenders are great—but we need a moment to appreciate the Comeback Sauce. It’s like KFC’s version of Cane’s Sauce or Zaxby’s sauce, and it’s quite literally perfect. I wanted to dip everything on my plate in the sauce—and I did. The fries, chicken, and if I had a biscuit, I would have dipped that in there, too.

I can see it becoming a fast favorite on KFC’s menu—and making a great addition to its chicken sandwiches and chicken nuggets, as well. It's a new reason to come back to the fast food chain.

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