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

Fast food chains have responded to the tastes of Generation Z by adding spicy dishes to their menus, from the ghost pepper sandwiches of Popeyes and Subway to Burger King’s “fiery” menu.

McDonald’s joined the trend earlier this week by bringing back its spicy chicken nuggets. When the spicy twist on 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 some menus in February 2021, April 2022 and April 2023, with McDonald’s acknowledging that they were a “fan favourite”. Over the years, fans have demanded that the item be given permanent status on the chain’s menus, with some even petitioning change.org.

I first tried the brand’s spicy chicken nuggets when I was living in Dubai in 2022, and they were so delicious that I realized I would never be able to enjoy the original nuggets in the same way again – my mall comfort food since childhood .

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

This is what I thought of McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets.