But does one of these chains serve a superior saucy chicken nugget in spite of all the similarities?
I recently set out to answer that question by trying both iterations in a tasting showdown.
The taste:The taste wasn’t much better than the look of these nuggets.
Photos: Wendy’s, KFC. Design: Eat This, Not That!
The breading also miraculously maintained a hint of its crispy texture despite the pools of sauce in each container.
However, the flavors were a big miss in my book.
I don’t see myself craving any of these nuggets again.
Photos: Zoe Strozewski. Design: Eat This, Not That!
The Honey BBQ sauce is described as sweet and tangy with a touch of honey.
The Buffalo sauce is vinegary and peppery with some buttery notes.
The Garlic Parm sauce is flavored with parmesan, a little parsley, and four types of garlic.
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Each six-piece order cost me $4.99.
The peppery, vinegary Buffalo sauce was sharp but balanced thanks to those buttery flavor notes.
My favorite flavor of all was the Spicy Ghost Pepper.
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The nuggets were salty, crispy, a little buttery, and packed a delicious, nose drip-inducing kick.
However, the latter’s flavors were better and more balanced in every way.
Photo: Zoe Strozewski. Design: Eat This, Not That!
