Chicken McNuggets are a fast-food staple, but they almost had a very different history. Here's a look at the history of the McDonald's menu item and how the distinct shapes of the nuggets serve a purpose.
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets have been on the fast-food chain's menu since the 1980s, but did you know they almost had a very different story? The idea for Chicken McNuggets came from failed experiments by McDonald's executive chef René Arend, according to the McDonald's website. At the time, Arend was working on 'onion nuggets,' but the recipe was not quite working.
McNuggets made their international debut the following year, according to the McDonald's website — and were first sold at McDonald's locations in Canada, Japan, France and Germany. A YouTube video posted in 2014 by McDonald's Canada offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of McNuggets. The process begins with whole chickens — and the breasts are separated and put into a container.
These shapes were created to ensure even cooking and to make the nuggets fun and easy to eat,' according to a description on a 2023 YouTube video from McDonald's about the shape of the McNuggets. The original dipping sauces for the McNuggets were 'Honey, Sweet and Sour, Hot Mustard and Barbecue,' according to the McDonald's website.
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