KFC’s Summer Icon “Red Hot Chicken” Returns With New “Green Hot Wing”
KFC Japan will release “Red Hot Chicken” and “Green Hot Wing” for a limited time at KFC stores nationwide starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Alongside the long-beloved summer spicy chicken, this year adds an addictive newcomer flavored with the fresh aroma and heat of jalapeño, letting fans enjoy two kinds of “hot” this season.
Two Distinct Levels of Heat
Red Hot Chicken
Loved as a “KFC summer tradition,” this spicy chicken blends red pepper, white pepper, and habanero for a sharp, authentic heat. The stimulating spice is chased by the natural umami of the chicken, delivering an addictive “spicy-and-savory” experience in every bite.
Green Hot Wing
First introduced in 2022 as “Green Hot Chicken” and widely requested to return, it comes back renewed as “Green Hot Wing” using easy-to-eat chicken drumettes. It pairs the fresh flavor and mild heat of jalapeño with the savory richness of garlic, wrapped in a crisp coating that releases a rich aroma with each bite.
Product Lineup & Prices
- Red Hot Chicken … 340 yen
- Tasting Set … 990 yen (Red Hot Chicken, Original Chicken, choice of 1 side, drink M)
- Tasting 4-Piece Pack … 1,590 yen
- Tasting 6-Piece Pack … 2,490 yen
- Red Hot Full Pack … 2,320 yen (6 pcs Red Hot Chicken, 1 side)
- Green Hot Wing … 280 yen
- Green Hot 4-Piece Pack … 1,100 yen
- Two Hot Set … 940 yen (Red Hot Chicken, Green Hot Wing, 1 side, drink M)
- Two Hot Pack … 1,990 yen
※Prices include tax. Limited quantity; available while supplies last. Release date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Sold at KFC stores nationwide.
Calbee Collaboration Potato Chips Also Arrive
Collaboration chips “Potato Chips KFC Red Hot Chicken Flavor” and “Potato Chips KFC Green Hot Wing Flavor” with Calbee’s long-selling “Potato Chips” go on sale from Monday, July 6, 2026, exclusively at convenience stores nationwide for a limited time. Price is open (estimated around 210 yen). KFC supervised the flavors, and each package includes a coupon worth 30 yen off at KFC stores.
Blue Lock & Calbee SNS Campaigns
To mark the launch, KFC is running a collaboration with the TV anime Blue Lock from July 8 to July 22, giving away free trial tickets to 15,000 winners via KFC’s official X (@KFC_jp). Calbee’s PR X account (@Calbee_PR) also runs a campaign from 10:00 on July 8 to 23:59 on July 14, offering free trial tickets to a total of 20,000 winners. Come experience KFC’s two “hot” flavors this summer.