Despite being a childhood favorite,chicken nuggetsare often a go-to fast food order for on-the-go adults, too.
(Confession: I almost always have some stored in my freezer at any given moment).
Its nuggets are made with white meat chicken breast and then hand-battered and breaded in a buttermilk coating.
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Customers can select two sauces to accompany them.
An 8-piece order costs $9.99 in New York City.
That being said, these do look super crispy and perfectly fried.
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The taste:Just as crispy as they look.
Personally, I prefer less breading to really allow the chicken itself to stand out.
you’re free to taste the oil and grease on these, which I also don’t love.
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However, the chicken inside is delicious.
you’re free to tell it’s real chicken and it’s wonderfully tender and juicy.
Breading aside, the chicken itself was probably the best cooked of the bunch.
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Additionally, these nuggets were crumbly and messy to eat because the breading fell off when you ate them.
Afterward, I could really feel these nuggets just sitting heavy in my stomach.
I probably wouldn’t order these again.
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The 8-piece nuggets costs only $3.49 near me in NYC.
The look:Although uniform in size, these nuggets appeared dark and possibly a bit overcooked.
The breading looked consistent throughout the entire nugget and had visible seasoning.
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I wouldn’t say they were dry, but they certainly weren’t juicy.
The 6-piece order costs $6.99, making them one of the more expensive options in this survey.
The look:Crispy and greasy.
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They were glistening in the sun just as I do when I’m trying to get a tan.
They looked substantial and tasty, but a little too oily for my liking.
They were certainly crispy and a bit messier than some of the more standard-sized nuggets on this list.
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It tasted as though the chicken was seasoned in addition to the breading, which was a smart choice.
A 5-piece order retails for $3.99 in New York City.
The chain also offers saucy nuggets in an array of sizes, too.
The look:These nuggets looked rather small to me, especially when comparing them to competitors.
The taste:Despite their small size, these nuggets had great flavor.
There was a lot of seasoning and spices in this mix, but they weren’t spicy at all.
Like I expected after seeing these, they were not too crispy.
These were also a bit greasy, but not overwhelmingly so.
These babies look perfectly crisp, with a golden brown breading that even appears layered.
These nuggets are crispy on the outside and both juicy and tender on the inside.
The exterior gives just the right amount of crispness without being too bready or overwhelming.
Plus, I love that these don’t taste overly salted.
Do these taste particularly chickeny?
But those classic flavors of childhood really make me enjoy them.
A 6-piece order of the regular nuggs set me back $4.87.
The look:These nuggets were beautifully uniform in size and looked crunchy, golden brown, and well-seasoned.
I was worried they might be a bit too crunchy or overcooked based on their appearance.
These didn’t crumble and weren’t very greasy, which is always a plus in my book.
There was a lot of pepper and spice, giving these nuggets a bit of a zesty kick.
To me, they seemed like a more flavorful version of the McDonald’s nuggets.
Plus, they come in 5-, 8-, 12-, and 30-piece sizes.
The 8-piece size set me back $9.19.
The look:These nuggets are the epitome of golden brown.
The taste:These small bites are cooked to perfection with tender chicken inside and a crisp exterior.
Although they aren’t as crispy as the runners-up, the flavor here more than makes up for it.
I love that the meat wasn’t overwhelmed by the breading, making these nuggets a balanced bite.
This won’t be the last time I make a pit stop at Chick-fil-A.
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