Review: Limited Edition McDonald’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets

• McDonald’s Spicy chicken nuggets are back in select stores for a limited time.
• The chain first released the nuggets in 2020, but due to high demand they return annually.
• The nuggets had a crispy exterior and good kick.

Fast food chains responded to the situation. Tastes of Generation Z introducing spicy dishes into your menu, from Popeyes and Subway ghost pepper sandwiches to Burger King’s fiery menu.

Earlier this week, McDonald’s joined the trend by bringing back its spicy chicken nuggets. When the original version of the brand’s original nuggets was first introduced in 2020, they were a big hit and sold out within two weeks of launch. Business Insider reported at the time.

They briefly returned to select menus in February 2021, April 2022, and April 2023, with McDonald’s admitting they were a “fan favorite.” For years, fans have demanded that the dish be given permanent status on the chain’s menu, with some even starting a petition. change.org.

The first time I tried this brand’s spicy chicken nuggets was when I live in Dubai in 2022, and they were so good that I realized I would never be able to enjoy the original nuggets—my childhood mall comfort food—the same way again.

So when I heard they were back in New York, where I now live, I was curious to see if they were the same as the ones I had before.

That’s what I thought about McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets.