A new wave of chicken nugget innovation hits the fast-food scene, prompting a taste test of the offerings from major chains like Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, and McDonald's. The article compares textures, flavors, and overall experience, crowning a winner in the nugget race.
The new kid on the fast-food block inspires a comparison with some of its competitors' nuggets. Here's how they stack up.
Rey Lopez for The Washington Post / Rey Lopez for The Washington Post/food styling by Carolyn Robb for The Washington PostWhile chicken sandwiches have been the darlings of the fast-food circuit for the last few years, another drive-though poultry staple is suddenly reminding us that it’s been here all along.The humble chicken nugget is getting new attention, with the debut last month of Taco Bell’s unlikely addition to its lineup, a tortilla-chip-breaded nugget.
There’s something a bit retro about the new appeal of a menu item whose popularity reached a fever pitch in the 1980s. A 1986 story in the Washington Post headlined “Nugget Mania” declaring the food to be “the hot dogs of the ’80s” included this prescient line, which seems even more relevant circa 2024: “We have less time to cook, less time to chew, and an increasing ability to digest only bite-sized pieces, be it food or information.
Now, there are two categories of nuggets: those that comprise a sort of chicken paste that makes for a more uniform filling and those that employ whole pieces of chicken meat, and we included both in our survey. I’m partial to the latter, but as you can see, less processing doesn’t guarantee a good nugg.Note: Prices listed below reflect those at Washington-area restaurants. Prices vary by location.The newest entry into the nugget derby was unquestionably the worst.
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