- McDonald’s spicy chicken nuggets are back in select stores for a limited time.
- The chain first launched the nuggets in 2020, but due to high demand, they have returned annually.
- The Nuggets had a crisp exterior and a good kick.
Fast food chains have responded Gen-Z tastes by introducing spicy dishes on their menus, from Popeyes and Subway’s ghost pepper sandwiches to Burger King’s “fiery” menu.
McDonald’s joined the trend earlier this week by bringing back its spicy chicken nuggets. When the spicy twist on the brand’s original nuggets were first introduced in 2020, they were a huge hit and sold out within two weeks of launch, Business Insider reported then.
They returned to some menus briefly in February 2021, April 2022 and April 2023, with McDonald’s admitting they were a “fan favorite”. Over the years, fans have called for the item to be given permanent status on the chain’s menus, with some even petitioning for change.org.
I first tried the brand’s spicy chicken nuggets while lives in Dubai 2022, and they were so good that I realized I could never enjoy the original nuggets — my mall comfort food since childhood — the same way again.
So when I heard they were back in New York, where I live now, I was curious to see if they matched the ones I had before.
Here’s what I thought about Spicy Chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s.
