Are McDonald’s Beloved Spicy Chicken McNuggets Back? Here’s Why Fans Think So.
April 25, 2023 by Carrie McCabe
Rejoice, Spicy Chicken McNuggets fans—it looks like McDonald’s will be bringing the limited-edition snackable back once more to tantalize your taste buds!
The news of the beloved menu item’s return comes hot on the heels of the fast-food giant’s announcement that they will be releasing their popular Big Mac Sauce as a dippable add-on condiment item for any order, an upgrade from previously only offering the sauce as a Big Mac topper.
McDonald’s hasn’t yet officially announced that Spicy Chicken McNuggets will be coming back, but the food Instagram account Snackolator spilled the news on Tuesday that “Spicy McNuggets are BACK at McDonald’s!” Snackolator is known for accurately previewing fast-food item launches before their official release, as with their coverage of Taco Bell’s spicy new version of their Nacho Fries days before the chain confirmed the new item.
Snackolator wasn’t the only one to notice that Spicy McNuggets are coming back—fans are already seeing the item return to menus in some locations, and are taking to social media to share the good news.
Spicy McNuggets aren’t back on the official McDonald’s website menu just yet, but according to their previous listing, the fan-favorite item includes “a spicy breading that adds a real kick to the fan favorite Chicken McNuggets. Breaded in a crispy coating, flavorfully spiced with a blend of aged cayenne and chili pepper”. As reported by Eat This, Not That, Spicy McNuggets were incredibly popular upon release in 2020, selling out within weeks. The McNuggets variation returned again in 2021, and in 2022.