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When it comes to fast food offerings, there are several standby items you expect to see on a menu. For those who steer clear of beef, there’s almost always a chicken option available, usually in the form of a breaded nugget. Looking at McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets and Wendy’s chicken nuggets, there is a lot to consider to determine which one is the very best. As far as Tasting Table’s chicken nugget rankings and opinions shared by a wide range of customers are concerned, it would seem that Wendy’s chicken is at least a few notches above the nugget offerings from McDonald’s.

McDonald’s McNuggets debuted nationally on U.S. menus in 1983, while Wendy’s introduced its version in 1985. Both menu mainstays have seen some changes over the years, but looking at the most basic, original iterations, Tasting Table has decided that Wendy’s offers a superior taste and texture. In addition, while there are roughly 30 ingredients in McDonald’s McNuggets, Wendy’s chicken nuggets have less than 25.

Additionally, customer sentiment across Reddit threads and beyond would certainly indicate that Wendy’s chicken nuggets rank well above McDonald’s. Although McNuggets possess a stronger brand awareness and nostalgia factor than Wendy’s nuggets, reviewers would agree that, in sheer quality, it’s the latter’s chicken offerings that come out ahead. Some opine that McNuggets taste more greasy, while Wendy’s chicken nuggets have a more pleasant breaded coating (and a substantial bite to its chicken). Personally speaking, Wendy’s wins over McDonald’s every time.

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The wonder of Wendy’s chicken nuggets

Wendy’s chicken nuggets alongside chili fries – chettarin/Shutterstock

As a regular customer of both Wendy’s and McDonald’s, and something of a chicken nugget connoisseur, Wendy’s truly has the better product. Despite the fun of sussing out which of the four specific shapes are among a box of 10 McNuggets — taking note that the “boot” is superior for “stepping” into your favorite dipping sauce — the quality is simply lacking. The flimsy breading, mushy consistency of the chicken inside, and lack of palatable dipping sauces hamper this longtime McDonald’s offering.

In contrast, Wendy’s has a delightful variety of dipping sauces, each of which is the ideal complement to a chicken nugget, regardless of its shape. The unique complexity of its honey mustard dipping sauce is, in this writer’s opinion, a thing of beauty. With options for either spicy or classic crispy chicken nuggets, as well as the recent addition of Saucy Nuggs to its menu, Wendy’s definitely reigns supreme in the breaded chicken space.

McDonald’s basic chicken McNuggets fall short at a time when diversifying product options is so vital to maintaining both brand relevance and customer satisfaction. If its original McNuggets were really the all-time best choice, the menu item might stand a better chance when stacked up against its other fast food counterparts, but the tired food offering just pales in comparison to Wendy’s version.

Read the original article on Tasting Table.