One of snacking’s most iconic flavors comes to the freezer aisle in two new chicken offerings from Pilgrim’s
GREELEY, Colo., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Pilgrim’s announced the launch of Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Tenders and Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Bites, bringing the iconic FLAMIN’ HOT® flavor fans love to frozen chicken for the first time at select retailers nationwide.
FLAMIN’ HOT® has transcended its snack roots to become one of the most recognizable flavor platforms in food. By bringing that signature flavor to frozen chicken, this collaboration unlocks a new occasion for fans to experience the bold taste they love, pairing the unmistakable FLAMIN’ HOT® flavor with one of the most familiar proteins.
“Consumers aren’t just looking for spice. They’re looking for flavors they love in new and unexpected ways,” said Brad White, Head of Marketing at Pilgrim’s. “Chicken is the most versatile protein there is, which makes it the perfect home for bold flavor. We’re building Pilgrim’s to be a brand that makes chicken more exciting, and bringing an iconic flavor like FLAMIN’ HOT® to the freezer aisle is exactly what that looks like.”
“Great partnerships create opportunities to reimagine how consumers experience the brands they love. This collaboration with Pilgrim’s® brings the signature FLAMIN’ HOT® experience to a new category, creating another way for consumers to enjoy the bold flavor that has made the brand a cultural phenomenon,” said Janelle Rowe, Senior Vice President of Foodservice, PepsiCo Away from Home.
The lineup delivers more than bold flavor. Behind the signature FLAMIN’ HOT® heat are the quality credentials consumers expect from Pilgrim’s. Both products are made with all white meat chicken raised with no antibiotics ever, are an excellent source of protein, contain no artificial colors or flavors, and go straight from the freezer to the air fryer. Whether it’s mealtime, snacking or game day, both formats make it easy to bring FLAMIN’ HOT® flavor to chicken at home.
Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Tenders
- Generously sized strips of all white meat chicken
- 20g protein per serving, an excellent source of protein
- Chicken raised with no antibiotics ever
- Crispy coating seasoned with iconic FLAMIN’ HOT® flavor
- No artificial colors or flavors
- Ready in the air fryer in about 15 minutes
Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Bites
- Bite-sized pieces of all white meat chicken
- 16g protein per serving, an excellent source of protein
- Chicken raised with no antibiotics ever
- Crispy coating seasoned with iconic FLAMIN’ HOT® flavor
- No artificial colors or flavors
- Ready in the air fryer in about 11 minutes
Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Tenders and Pilgrim’s® FLAMIN’ HOT® Chicken Bites are available at select retailers nationwide. Learn more at PilgrimsUSA.com or follow @PilgrimsChickenUSA on Instagram and @PilgrimsChicken on TikTok.
FLAMIN’ HOT® is a registered trademark of Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Used under license.
About Pilgrim’s®
As a global food company with more than 62,000 team members, Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. The company operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. For more information, please visit Pilgrims.com.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $94 billion in net revenue in 2025, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and drinks, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that places sustainability at the center of our business strategy, seeking to drive growth and build a stronger, more resilient future for PepsiCo and the communities where we operate. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
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