From Buffalo to Waffle Cone: 13 New Chicken Strip Flavors Coming to Disney World

From Buffalo to Waffle Cone: 13 New Chicken Strip Flavors Coming to Disney World

Walt Disney World is rolling out 13 new varieties of sauced chicken strips. Starting October 8, the lineup will be served across select park and resort locations. No word on whether they’ll be served with wet wipes. Here’s Disney’s announcement:

“All across the resort, these delicious flavor combinations will leave your mouth watering and your taste buds begging for more. They’re a perfect addition to our already vast list of delicious options that you can find at Walt Disney World. With all these new flavors, there’s something for every type of palate! Don’t believe us? Ask the dishes.”

Chicken tender menus

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Honey Buffalo Chicken Strips with Ranch

Honey, buffalo, and ranch. A play on a classic combo.

  • Backlot Express in Hollywood Studios.

Sweet Chili Aïoli Chicken Strips

These strips “combine a chili flavor with a hint of sweetness in aïoli form.”

  • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Typhoon Tilly’s at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
  • Wind & Waves Market at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

Waffle Cone Chicken Strips

Waffle Cone Chicken Strips
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I love chicken and waffles, but a waffle cone? Oh, yes.

  • Beaches Pool Bar and Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Buffalo Chicken Strips

These may not come with ranch (those come later), but they’re topped with ranch seasoning.

  • Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café at Magic Kingdom

Lemon Pepper-Parmesan Chicken Strips

Garlic butter, lemon pepper, and parmesan.

  • Pinocchio Village Haus in Magic Kingdom

Gochujang-glazed Chicken Strips

Gochujang-glazed Chicken Strips
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These Korean-inspired strips will take you on a “flavor journey.”

  • Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Jerk BBQ Chicken Strips with Pineapple Salsa

Jerk BBQ Chicken Strips with Pineapple Salsa
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Jamaican BBQ chicken and a sweet salsa.

  • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • The Mara at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Spicy Aïoli Chicken Strips

Spicy Aïoli Chicken Strips
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Who wants a spicier aïoli?

  • Rosie’s All-American Café at Hollywood Studios

Roasted Jalapeño-Cheddar Chicken Strips

Disney has combined jalapeño poppers and chicken.

  • Good’s Food to Go at Old Key West Resort
  • Trail’s End Restaurant at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Spicy Ranch Chicken Strips

Ranch is great. Ranch with a kick is even better.

  • Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Citrus-glazed Chicken Strips

Citrus-glazed Chicken Strips
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Anything Primo Piatto serves is stellar, so these should be high on anyone’s list.

  • Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strips

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strips
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This is the fourth (and final) Buffalo-themed menu item. And probably the best.

  • Lottawatta Lodge at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park (Launching in 2026)
  • Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
  • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort

Seaside Chicken Strips

Finally, the seaside strips “are seasoned with a tasty seasoned aïoli, crushed pretzels, and crispy garlic.”

  • Columbia Harbour House at Magic Kingdom

Thirteen flavors of sauced chicken strips. Waffle cone. Pineapple salsa. Spicy aïoli. Be sure to stock up on napkins.

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