Well, the answer, of course, has to be economic. If a national restaurant, store or other business discontinues an item, any item, it's because their statistical bean counters have determined that it is no longer profitable. The good news is that Chick-Fil-A has an even BETTER spicy chicken sandwich.

KFC debuted Nashville Hot Chicken and Waffles in 2019, but Nashville Hot Chicken in general was eventually discontinued, though the chain continued to sell Nashville Hot Sauce afterward. The latter was discontinued in 2023 along with several other items.

KFC hot chicken will be spicy, but with an even ratio of flavor and smokiness to heat that brings balance to the dish and your palate.

Legend has it, this fiery blend is the work of a scorned Nashville woman whose fried chicken loving partner, Thornton Prince, had a habit of coming home late with a little more than sweat around his collar. After a particularly debaucherous night, Prince woke up to the smell of freshly cooked fried chicken.

The chicken is smoky, slightly sweet and semi-spicy. In an event debuting Nashville Hot Chicken, KFC CMO Kevin Hochman said that Nashville Hot Chicken was first crafted, according to modern myths, as a super-spicy revenge dish.

As you'd expect, Nashville hot chicken is fried chicken with a major kick. The chicken gets a hefty dose of spice thanks to hot sauce and cayenne in the coating as well as a spicy sauce drizzled over the top. This version of fried chicken is served up with white bread and pickles to help balance out the heat.

Nashville chicken's signature heat comes from a spice blend that usually includes cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and other secret ingredients. The specific combination and proportions of these spices contribute to the distinctive flavor that defines Nashville hot chicken.

Nashville hot chicken is fried chicken that is glazed in a cayenne-infused butter sauce. Before that, however, it's brined in a hot buttermilk marinade and coated in a pepper-spiced flour mixture. In other words, it's hot at every level.

The chicken gets a hefty dose of spice thanks to hot sauce and cayenne in the coating as well as a spicy sauce drizzled over the top. This version of fried chicken is served up with white bread and pickles to help balance out the heat.

What Makes Nashville Hot Chicken Unique? Unlike other spicy chicken, Nashville hot chicken is not just about the heat. It's also about crispy exterior, juicy meat, and signature cayenne-based rub. At Crimson Coward, they took their time to develop the perfect blend of spices for their Crimson Rub.

The Nashville Hot flavor is an irresistible combination of intense heat and robust spices. The chicken is marinated in a fiery blend of cayenne pepper, paprika, and other seasonings, resulting in a deep, mouthwatering heat balanced by a hint of sweetness.

Although impossible to verify, Jeffries says the development of hot chicken was an accident. Her great-uncle Thornton was purportedly a womanizer, and after a particularly late Saturday night out, his girlfriend at the time cooked him a fried chicken breakfast with extra pepper as revenge.