KFC and Surreal Reimagine Original Recipe Chicken as a Savory Breakfast Cereal

Summary

KFC UK and high-protein cereal brand Surreal have joined forces on KFCereal, a savory take on breakfast modeled on the chain's Original Recipe chicken

Instead of milk, the brands suggest drowning each bowl in KFC gravy

The limited-edition box is sold only through Surreal's UK webstore while supplies last

KFC UK and Surreal have launched KFCereal, a limited-edition breakfast cereal flavored after the fast food chain’s Original Recipe chicken. The pairing swaps the usual splash of milk for KFC gravy, marking KFC’s first move into the cereal aisle.

Flavor leads the spec sheet. The crunchy cereal is seasoned with KFC’s closely guarded blend of 11 herbs and spices, giving it a savory profile far removed from the sweet, fruity and chocolate varieties that usually fill the category.

The nutrition leans on Surreal’s high-protein formula. Despite its fried chicken inspiration, KFCereal delivers 19g of protein and only 1g of sugar, keeping it in line with the functional positioning Surreal is known for.

Then comes the gravy. Rather than milk, KFC recommends topping the cereal with its signature gravy, and it positions the release squarely at die-hard fans, curious cereal eaters and anyone bold enough to make the switch. KFC brand manager Elspeth Allen framed the idea simply: “Our 11 herbs and spices have been doing a pretty good job on chicken,” she said, explaining that the team wanted to test the seasoning at breakfast.

KFCereal is available now exclusively via Surreal’s UK website.