As per McDonald's website, their bestselling chicken nuggets are made of White Boneless Chicken. The pieces are cut from chicken breast, tenderloins, and rib meat.
The Chicken McNuggets were introduced first in 1979 in selected markets by McDonald's. These little delicious fried meat pieces were created by McDonald's first executive chef Rene Arend who later in an interview revealed that the chicken nuggets got so famous that every franchise wanted them. By 1983, chicken nuggets were available nationwide.
McDonald's itself was founded in 1940. After being purchased by Ray Kroc in 1961, the company became highly successful under his leadership and today is the world's largest and most successful fast-food chain serving around 69 million people daily via 40,000 restaurants.
How are Chicken McNuggets made in McDonald's?
Ray Kroc and McDonald’s Chairman Fred Turner were inspired and decided to introduce Chicken McNuggets in McDonald's that would sell almost like their world-famous fries. After much trial and error and with the help of chef Rene Arend, they created the perfect chicken nugget formula and hired Keystone Foods for their chicken-chopping process and Gorton's to produce batters on a huge scale.
As mentioned above, McDonald's chooses white boneless chicken that is sourced from credible suppliers and local farms. Well, the chicken only takes up to 45 percent of the nugget; the rest is the combination of batter, seasoning, and oil.
The Chicken McNuggets are fried twice before being delivered to the customers. At first, the nuggets are slightly battered before being covered in the second coat of tempura batter which helps them get all crispy. Next, they are put in a fryer for a while then cooled, frozen, and packaged up to be delivered to McDonald's restaurants. After reaching the restaurant, they are then fried once again before they are served piping hot to the customers.
In 2013, McDonald's announced that the Chicken McNuggets come in Bell-shaped, Bone shaped, Boot shaped, and Ball shaped and are served with Pure Honey, Tangy Barbecue, Sweet n' Sour, Honey Mustard, Hot Mustard, Spicy Buffalo, Sweet Chili, Curry, Creamy Ranch, and Chipotle Barbecue dipping sauce.
Are McDonald's Chicken McNuggets healthy?
If you are health conscious, then Chicken McNuggets for sure is not a healthy option. One can make a cheaper and healthier option at home too. McDonald's has always been vocal about its food items and the calories in each of them. They have displayed the same on the website too.
The Chicken McNuggets are sold in packages of 4, 6, 10, 20, and 40. The 4-piece package has 170 calories, while the 6-piece package has 250 calories. The 10-piece package has 420 calories while the 20 and 40-piece package has 830 and 1660 calories respectively.
So in short, no, McNuggets are surely not a healthier option.
How much does a box of Chicken McNuggets cost?
While the price can vary from store to store, usually a Chicken McNuggets 10-piece box can cost around $4.49. You can also get a Chicken McNuggets 10-piece box meal for $6.49. The two-piece box costs around $5.00 and the 40-piece box costs around $8.99.
FAQs
Q. Who created Chicken McNuggets for McDonald's?
A. McDonald's executive chef Rene Arend created the famous crispy Chicken McNuggets.
Q. When were Chicken McNuggets launched in McDonald's?
A. Chicken McNuggets was first launched in 1979 in the selected market in McDonald's. Later in 1983, it was launched nationwide.
Q. How many packs do Chicken McNuggets come in?
A. McDonald's Chicken McNuggets come in packs of 4, 6, 10, 20, and 40.
Q. How much does a pack of 10 Chicken McNuggets cost?
A. A pack of 10 Chicken McNuggets will cost around $4.49.
