Win With These Chicken Menu Planning Resources

Chicken Grain Bowl featuring Tyson® All Natural* Low Sodium Fully Cooked Unbreaded Diced White Meat Chicken, 0.5”

New Year’s Resolutions 

Protein-rich diets and New Year’s resolutions to make better food choices go hand-in-hand. In fact, more than more than one-third of Americans (35%) have said they increased their protein intake in the last year.¹ Try this Grilled Chicken Grain Bowl to help please this audience.  

Whiskey BBQ Boneless Wings featuring Tyson Red Label® Golden Crispy Boneless Wings

Football Playoffs

In 2024, Americans consumed 1.45 billion chicken wings during the big game alone. That figure rose to 1.47 billion chicken wings in 2025.² Is your menu ready for the playoff season kickoff? Check out our bone-in and boneless wings recipes for winning inspiration.

National Tempura Day 

Crunchiness, creaminess and other texture experiences are becoming as important as flavor when it comes to menu innovation.³ With its satisfying bite and crispy coating, tempura can help you create appeal on your menu. 

Tyson® Fully Cooked Crispy Battered Chicken Wing Sections, Jumbo

Tyson Red Label® Uncooked Tempura Battered Chicken Breast Nuggets

International Hot and Spicy Food Day 

Lovers of spicy food love chicken. In fact, chicken is the second most common term found with “spicy” on menus (73.7%).⁴ The recipes below can help bring the heat for this holiday. 

National Cheese Lovers Day 

Celebrate this cheesy holiday with some delicious recipes highlighting the full potential of chicken and cheese. 

Tropical Honey Chicken Skewers featuring Tyson® Honey Stung® Fully Cooked Lightly Breaded Original Honey Chicken Breast Chunks

Galentine’s Day (February 13) and Valentine’s Day (February 14) 

This holiday is growing beyond the traditional couple. Reservations for tables of six or more increased 34% year-over-year on Galentine’s Day.⁵ Menu these Tropical Honey Chicken Skewers for a sweet shareable perfect for these occasions. 

Big Breakfast Day 

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, is this the biggest holiday of the year? For operators, it’s worth highlighting! Restaurant foot traffic has grown the most for morning meals since 2019, and pre-lunch hours accounted for 21% of total restaurant visits in 2024.⁶ These recipes can help make this holiday a big opportunity. 

National Chicken Soup Day 

Winter is the season that calls for comfort foods. Chicken soup is a classic that pleases all people. Go beyond the traditional recipe with these more complex and globally inspired variations. 

Laska Soup

Red Pepper and Lime Bisque with Chicken

Pi Day 

This food holiday partners the popular math concept of pi (3.14) with delicious entrées and desserts, like pizzas and pies. Try a twist on your standard pizza recipes with these ideas featuring chicken, it’s consistently ranked within the top ten pizza toppings nationwide for 2025.⁷

Tyson® Fully Cooked All Natural* Low Sodium Pulled Chicken

Fall Flavors  

The turn to autumn means it’s time to add new flavors to your menu. Try this recipe for Fall Harvest Chicken Breakfast Hash featuring Tyson^® Brand chicken and Wright^® Brand bacon, plus roasted sweet potatoes, crisp fall apples and harvest chutney. 

Tyson Red Label® Fully Cooked Unbreaded Grilled Chicken Breast Filets

Oktoberfest 

Celebrate this holiday and menu our Beer Cheese Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Made with a Tyson Red Label^® Grilled Chicken Breast Filet, bacon, cole slaw and a beer cheese sauce. 

Tyson Red Label® Uncooked Breaded Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filets

Seasonal Insight 

Colder months are notably slower for restaurant traffic.¹ Get ahead by improving your deliveries. Tyson Red Label^® products are tested and proven for consumer appeal, scoring well on aroma, flavor and juiciness, even when held for up to 30 minutes.²

Fall Innovations 

Mark October 1^st on your calendars, because this is the launch date of our fall innovations. Now, check out all the new poultry items on our Latest Products page. 

National Taco Day

Get ready for this food holiday that conveniently falls on Taco Tuesday. Try our recipe for Chicken and Pancake Breakfast Tacos, featuring partially cooked and pre-seasoned chicken that can help reduce back-of-house labor costs, and serve tacos all day from early-morning breakfast to late-night dinner.

National Pasta Day 

No matter how you serve it, pasta is a classic to load up with proteins. Made with sweet, spicy honey chicken breast chunks, this recipe for Hot Honey Feta Chicken Linguine is sure to please. 

National Pizza Month 

Wings are the perfect sidekick for this month-long celebration, since over half of Americans (59%) agree pizza and wings are the ultimate pairing.³ Find your next wing and search our offerings. 

Tyson Red Label® Fully Cooked Golden Crispy Chicken Breast Filet Fritters

National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day 

Chicken sandwiches are all the rage these days. Yelp reported a 125% increase in searches for “chicken sandwiches” over the past six years.⁴ Our Breaded Chicken Sandwich Recipe Collection can help you plan for this popular food holiday. 

National Chicken Nugget Day 

Chicken nuggets aren’t just for kids. In Q4 2024, 61% of servings of this product were for adults.⁵ This recipe for Golden Nuggets & Caviar can help satisfy customers with more elevated palates. 

National Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month 

Appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking gluten-free options as a lifestyle choice by menuing flavorful, gluten-free products. Try our new Tyson® Gluten Free Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets and Chicken Tenderloins. 

National Maple Syrup Day 

Tap into this holiday with an on-trend recipe. The Chipotle Maple BBQ Chicken Sandwich features a grilled chicken breast filet and a bold barbecue sauce made with maple syrup for a popular, sweet-heat flavor. 

Our Gift To You

End the year with a win—get a 20% bonus rebate through the Tyson Partners Program when you purchase any chicken products in the month of December.