Fried Chicken

Entry Completeness70%
Fried Chicken placeholder image
Fried Chicken
None yetEdit
C-H-R-8-024
C. chinense
850,000 - 1,000,000
Superhot (500,001+ SHU)
RedEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

The Fried Chicken is a superhot chili of the species C. chinense, measuring 850,000–1,000,000 SHU — roughly 130× hotter than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. chinense, the species behind the world's hottest peppers — the group that includes habaneros, Scotch bonnets, and ghost peppers, prized for fruity aroma and a slow, lingering burn. Its pods ripen red, take a habanero-type form, with medium thick flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. The plant grows to 30–36 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is green leaves.

LinksEdit Edit

How hot is the Fried Chicken?

The Fried Chicken measures 850,000–1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Was this helpful? WikiPepper is free, ad-free, and community-run.

Support WikiPepper
Chat with Artie!