As America’s fascination with hot, spicy food heats up, the fast-food industry is taking notice.
Sure, there are all kinds of specialty hot sauces to choose from, but if you want to spice things up and don’t have the time to make something yourself, there’s always the drive thru.
We’re not advocating for just anything. We’re talking about taking things up a notch on the go, without sacrificing the need for extra heat. That’s where Jack in the Box comes into play. The fast-food chain already knew it had a winner with its Spicy Chicken Strips. A quick check of their menu, and you can buy a two-piece snack box of the spicy strips, a three-piece, or a five-piece. You can also make it a combo.
The chicken strips are seasoned with a mix of ingredients including habanero chile powder, chipotle peppers, jalapeno peppers, serrano chiles, and a chili puree made out of chili peppers and dried ancho chiles. The Jack in the Box Spicy Chicken Strips are considered to be a spicier option for those who already enjoy the more traditional Crispy Chicken Strips, which are also still on the menu. To kick it up even more, the chain is now offering your choice of two different dipping sauces. One is called a Bacony Buttermilk Ranch dip, which is said to be a combo of creamy ranch and smokey bacon. The other one, though, is certain to up the spice level even more, especially when paired with the chain’s Spicy Chicken Strips.
Consumers can now choose to pair the strips with the chain’s new Honey Garlic Sriracha dipping sauce. This option combines ingredients such as sriracha sauce and gochujang pepper paste to pack in the additional flavor. It’s just one new way that companies are starting to market their products towards a growing base of fast-food customers interested in more unique and specialized menu items, especially ones made with spicy hot peppers.
