In a Pinch, Kentucky Fried Chicken's Cajun Deep Fried Turkey, an Holiday Gift That Makes Everyone Happy.

By Laura Medina

When you're lucky enough to run on time and energy but you're making bank in the process, it's time to support the economy.

This little-known but growing secret is that Kentucky Fried Chicken has been making and selling Cajun Deep Fried Turkey, the whole bird, for a good few years.  

With increased stress  and expectations, this limited-edition, only-holiday menu is increasingly becoming popular as "Friendsgiving" during Thanksgiving; a great catering meal for film and TV shots during the holidays then a great last-minute potluck gift to this fast-approaching Christmas.  You'll be an hero when you're the only one who brings a real meal to a potluck dinner of side dishes.

As of 2015, KFC does not sell fried turkey on its main menu. The fast food chain sells fried turkey for pre-ordering during the Thanksgiving holiday season. 

A KFC fried turkey typically requires 24-hour advance notice, pre-payment and an appointment for pick-up. They can come pre-injected with Cajun sauce and can vary from 12 to 16 pounds. Customers can order a full meal that includes sides such as gravy, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and biscuits or just order the turkey. The number of turkeys available at a specific KFC location depends on its frying capacity.

This is another reason why Kentucky Fried Chicken's Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey is such a rarity.  Not all KFC restaurants have the space and the fry machine to deep-fry the turkeys.

But once you discover a KFC that does it, it's a miracle.

The turkey itself is just $59.  With all the fixings and side dishes, it's $79.  KFC does all the work.  You can order it a day before but ideally, you can order two-weeks in advance.

With all this emphasis on work yet expectation of perfection, giving a KFC Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey is the way to be now a days.

Warning-this obvious holiday promotion will end on Christmas Day.

Once Christmas is over, no more KFC Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey until the next holiday season.

The day after Halloween, KFC Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey may return for another holiday season.

Keep your eyes out for it.