McDonald’s Adds Spicy Chicken McNuggets to Menus in Select Cities – NBC Chicago

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One of McDonald’s most popular menu items is getting spicier – at least in some cities.

Spicy Chicken McNuggets are set to return to McDonald’s menus in select local markets, the company confirmed to NBC Chicago.

The news from the Chicago-based burger chain came after rumors on social media claimed that the nuggets – which have appeared on menus across the country several times since 2020 – were to return for a limited time.

Those nuggets, McDonald’s said, are breaded in a “crispy tempura coating,” seasoned with a blend of cayenne and chili peppers, McDonald’s said.

According to the Chicago-based burger chain, the spicy version brings an “extra kick of heat” to the classic and beloved traditional Chicken McNugget.

But not all restaurants will carry them, McDonald’s said.

The nuggets, which hit menus Nov. 4, will only be sold in participating local markets, McDonald’s said, “including but not limited to Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, New York and more.”

Just don’t count on them being in the Chicago market this time, McDonald’s USA said. But that can change.

“You never know when they might be in the Windy City,” the company said.

The nuggets also come on the heels of McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac, which some say tastes like a “giant lump of chicken.” Earlier this week, McDonald’s confirmed that they had launched new Mario Kart Happy Meals.