After multiple tries, Burger King is once again throwing its paper crown into the spicy nugget ring. Will it finally strike while the iron is hot, or will it flame out again?
Spicy chicken is nothing new for BK, but I feel it has always lagged behind the other behemoths in that category. Its spicy nuggets came and went with zero fanfare, the sandwiches never made much noise, and while I like hot Chicken Fries just fine, BK definitely has some catching up to do.
Those countless feeble attempts are actually what intrigued me about BK’s new Fiery Nuggets. I just assumed they were a re-branding of the previous spicy nugget, but they turned out to be much more. The innovators of the chicken fry have created something familiar but new here – chunks of chicken that exist between a standard nugget and a boneless buffalo wing.
“MEHHHH, boneless wings ARE just saucy nuggets.” – You. That’s you, right now.
You’re partially right when it comes to Fiery Nuggets, but I still think these are unique.
They may look like a redder version of BK’s traditional chicken nuggets, but they’re coated with “an irresistible spicy glaze” that contains cayenne pepper, bird’s eye chili pepper, and black pepper. Those flavors combine to give these a mildly sweet and spicy flavor unlike anything on the menu.
The nuggets are somehow both dry and super greasy. The coating isn’t quite a dusting, but also not quite a sauce. They feel a little slimy but still hold a slight crispiness. I don’t know how they landed in the middle of everything here, but they did.
The flavor is all over the place, but it’s… excellent? I’m still not sure what’s going on. The sweet into heat reminded me of teriyaki on some bites, but honey BBQ on others. It almost tasted like a Lay’s Flamin’ Hot BBQ. They ride the line between spicy, sweet, and salty really well. That grease though…
They’re so greasy! It’s definitely to their detriment. The bag was dripping. I devoured the eight nuggets and didn’t feel great about it. That being said, they went down pretty easy in the heat department. I saw some rumblings that this might be the hottest chicken in fast food, but I think I had spicier chicken at Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A during recent visits.
Your mileage may vary on BK nuggets. I like ’em, but I can see how someone might say they taste like an old yoga mat. I think Fiery Nuggets are a hit despite the sickening amount of grease. If they had the dry, crispier structure of McNuggets, I might’ve flirted with a perfect score.
I don’t know if I can say they’re better than the old reliable Wendy’s spicy nuggets just yet, but I have them above Spicy Chicken McNuggets.
I like to think BK dropped these in honor of the Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals, but the truth is they put them out for me. These are for me and people like me, and I appreciate it. Try ’em. They’re only three bucks.
Long live The King.
Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 8 pieces
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 530 calories, 39 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 1220 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.
Bold of them to keep trying to make the perfect spicy nugget when the regular ones taste horrible.
They were rich in flavor.
These are quite remarkable. I hope others rip them off. And yes their regular nuggs are terrible. Ps. Why do they do they not take better care of the ocs?
Best spicy nugget yet! Maybe, even best nugget overall. I’ve had them several times already and have numerous coworkers on to them too. They are that good….with ranch sauce!
I really, really, really cannot see where all the positive reviews are coming from. The same nuggets that I refused t buy when they were $1.50 for 10. Now they are covered in a mediocre sauce that of course doesn’t have that much spice… still the same awful nuggets and you cannot cover it up with this sauce alone.
For the other skeptics out there and know how awful BK nuggets are, don’t get these. It’s the same product.
I find these nuggets to be anything but fiery. They are not spicy at all and the sweet on then is disgusting. I ate two of them and threw the rest away. The sugar on it ruins them. If you like food that is really spicy, don’t buy these. And the oil on them is quite messy.
I agree with ERICAB. The sugary sweet of the – what seems to be sprinkled spice – is AWFUL! Leave the sugar OUT!