The fast food greats meet for our chicken nugget face-off: Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, McDonald's, and Wendy's.
First, Burger King's chicken nuggets. These nuggets are firm, but not crispy compared with other options. We paid $5.89 for 10-piece.
On first bite, we taste a little kick — possibly thanks to the noticeable pepper flakes in the breading. But these nuggets have a spongy texture that feels very questionable.
Second up: Chick-Fil-A. On the outside, these golden nuggets are tiny, crispy, bite-sized balls housed in a simple box.
The first bite is really a whole bite of the chicken nugget. It's very tender and the chicken actually tastes like chicken (a huge relief). For $3.05 per 8-piece, these small nuggets offer a big blast of flavor.
At $3.39 for 10-piece, Wendy's chicken nuggets certainly look crispy.
But after taking a bite, frankly, we were unimpressed. The chicken did not taste like chicken and the breading is bland. These chicken nuggets are boring, plain and simple.
Finally, the classic McDonald's Chicken McNuggets. The breading of these nuggets have a distinct color — slightly lighter than the other nuggets.
Crunch! McNuggets are delightfully crispy. Thankfully, these taste like chicken, but we could not decipher what McDonald's secret ingredient could be for the delicious breading. It's the classic McNugget, for good or bad. We'll take it – and not question it – at $4.99 for a 10-piece.
After eating all these bite–sized chicken chunks, who comes out on top? Based on our our decidedly unscientific taste–test to find the perfectly tender, crispy, and authentic chicken nugget ...
... Chick-Fil-A takes the title. McDonald's classic McNuggets are second, followed by Burger King and Wendy's. Chick-Fil-A's simple little nuggets provide the right texture, flavor, and crispy goodness that lead us to believe it has the best chicken nuggets in the game.
