Spicy Food News: KFC Brings Back the Spicy Twister, Zaxby’s Adds Nashville Hot Rub, and More

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The Twister is Back at KFC with a Twist

Chicken wraps continue to prove popular at the drive thru, and KFC is bringing back its version with a slight upgrade. Here is the rundown from the press release:

The Twister features two crispy Original Recipe® Tenders layered with fresh lettuce, diced tomato and KFC’s signature Pepper Mayo inside a warm tortilla. Reintroduced with a more substantial build, it returns as a wrap meant to satisfy as the main event, not just a side.

Here are the two versions available and each of these can be kicked up with some heat by adding their Zinger sauce:

Twister Classic: Two crispy Original Recipe® Tenders with lettuce, tomato and Pepper Mayo.

Twister Bacon: Two crispy Original Recipe® Tenders topped with hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and Pepper Mayo.

These are here for the dreaded limited-time-only, so make a trip to KFC soon if the Twister is one of your favorites.

Zaxby’s Adds Nashville Hot Dry Rub and More

Zaxby's adds Nashville Hot rub

Yet another chicken-slinger is spicing things up as Zaxby’s is expanding on the dry rubs available with their favorite Chicken Fingerz™ and wing meals. They had already introduced Lemon Pepper and now they are adding Garlic Parmesan and Nashville Hot with the latter of interest to those who like a kick with their poultry. Here is the rundown from the press release:

NEW Garlic Parmesan: A classic savory option that combines garlic, herbs, and aged parmesan flavor.

NEW Nashville Hot: The spicy, boundary-pushing flavor that features the staple Nashville cayenne heat, brown sugar and honey.

Lemon Pepper: A bold blend of zesty lemon, cracked black pepper, and a rich buttery finish, giving fans the sharp and craveable punch they crave.

Zaxby’s is referring to these as a permanent addition, but they will only be as permanent as the sales allow, so you may want to try them sooner rather than later.

Sky Valley Does a Relaunch with New Sauces

Sky Valley is changing and enhancing its sauce lineup

Sky Valley–best known for its sriracha sauce–is going through a bit of a rebranding as they shoot for a “Louder Look. Bigger Energy. Same Obsession with Discovering Global Sauces!” This includes a new look to they sauces that brings “contrast hues, hot pink caps, and mouth-watering photography that leaps off the shelf”. Following is a rundown of what will be hitting the shelves according to the press release:

Our OG Red Sriracha: Temptation in a bottle. Sweet, spicy, garlicky, and smooth as silk.

Jalapeño Tomatillo Sriracha (Green): Just like our classic Sriracha except it took a vacation to Mexico. Vibrant and fresh with cilantro, tomatillo, and lime.

Sambal Oelek: A rush of jalapeño plus teases of garlic and lime. Sweet, spicy, sultry, and impossible to put down.

Thai Peanut: Peanutty, gingery, luxurious, and slightly sinful. Made for noodles, spring rolls, and more.

Taco Rojo: Packed with juicy tomato, a *kiss* of cane sugar, and a bold blend of garlic, onion, and cumin – great as a marinade or a finishing sauce.

Coming later this year:

Mango Habanero Sriracha: A sweet–meets–fiery blend made for heat lovers

Sweet & Sour Sauce: Reimaged to bring tang, brightness, and Sky Valley swagger.

The new lineup will start hitting shelves in March.