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Great Moments in Chicken McNuggets History

If you are a Chicken McNugget® fans can show their love by knowing the History of a McDonalds favorite.  McNuggets are for dipping, popping, dunking and sharing.   Chicken McNuggets® are made with white meat - Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside.

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1983

McDonald’s introduces Chicken McNuggets to its national menu. The national launch is supported by the “McNugget Mania” advertising campaign.

1984

Chicken McNuggets are introduced on Canada, Japan, France and German

1986

McNuggets Shanghai, accompanied by a pair of chopsticks, a fortune cookie and a choice of sweet and sour, teriyaki or hot mustard sauce, was introduced to the menu as a temporary promotional item

1988

McDonald’s introduces the promotional product Fiesta McNuggets, which came with a collective coin.

2003

McDonald’s switches to Chicken McNuggets made with all white meat to enhance the quality and flavor of the popular menu item.

2007

McDonald’s launches a regional television commercial featuring the “McNuggets® Rap.”

2008

McDonald’s celebrates the 25th anniversary of Chicken McNuggets by launching an online fan community for McNuggets enthusiasts at Nuggnuts.com