Spicy Chicken McBites are a limited-time menu item at
McDonald's this summer, and are the follow up to the
Chicken McBites they were selling at the beginning of the year. They promise battered and deep-fried bite-sized chicken breast pieces with a spicy kick.
I picked up a 3-ounce "snack" box for $1.99. They also come in a 4.5-ounce "regular" ($2.99) and a 10-ounce "shareable" box($4.99).
Spicy Chicken McBites are really for people who like the taste of spicy, crunchy, fried batter with just a touch of chicken inside. How spicy? I would say a medium heat; enough to start a good fire burning in your mouth and eventually get you to reach for some milk.
The McDonald's guy who took my order recommended the Spicy Buffalo sauce to go with the McBites. It was pretty unnecessary and I found myself wishing for Ranch.
The chicken inside was tender and moist, but not quite juicy. I got mostly good-sized McBites with chicken inside and only one or two batter-only bits.
I'm not a fan of the batter. While I like the spicy heat, the batter is thick and somewhat dense with a lightly seasoned flavor. The thickness seems to cause it to absorb a bit more of the frying oil and it has this slightly oil taste that reminds me of deep-fried wonton wrappers. I think I would prefer a lighter, thinner crust and more chicken for the bites. The thick shell just doesn't do it for me.
Nutritional Info - McDonald's Spicy Chicken McBites - Snack Size (85g)
Calories - 270 (from Fat - 150)
Fat - 17g (Saturated Fat - 3g)
Sodium - 600mg
Carbs - 18g (Sugar - 0g)
Protein - 14g
