McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets Are Back for a Limited Time

Mar. 15, 2025

Spicy Chicken McNuggets.Photo:McDonalds

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McDonald’shas ahot itemback on the menu.The chain restaurant’sSpicy Chicken McNuggetsare available at participating McDonald’s as of Nov. 4, PEOPLE confirms. A representative for McDonald’s says they are back “for a limited time only” and only in select locations.Hungry customers will be able to purchase them in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, New York, San Antonio, Memphis, Tenn. and more. People are encouraged to check the McDonald’s app to confirm if your closest location has the offering.Spicy McNuggets are made with a crispy tempura coating spiced with a blend of cayenne and chili pepper.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The bites have come on and off the menu since theymade their McDonald’s debut in 2020. The spicy spin was the first reiteration of McNuggets since their inception in 1983.The Spicy Chicken McNuggets sold out in two weeksafter the first launch. “If our customers truly can’t get enough, there’s always a chance we’ll bring limited-time menu items back in the future,” McDonald’s said in a statement at the time.Chicken Big Mac.McDonald’sThey were most recently on the menu inthe fall of 2023but also made brief appearances for customers in 2021 and 2022.This isn’t McDonald’s only recent chicken-related news. In October, theChicken Big Mac became available in the U.S.after only being available at locations internationally.

McDonald’shas ahot itemback on the menu.

The chain restaurant’sSpicy Chicken McNuggetsare available at participating McDonald’s as of Nov. 4, PEOPLE confirms. A representative for McDonald’s says they are back “for a limited time only” and only in select locations.

Hungry customers will be able to purchase them in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, New York, San Antonio, Memphis, Tenn. and more. People are encouraged to check the McDonald’s app to confirm if your closest location has the offering.

Spicy McNuggets are made with a crispy tempura coating spiced with a blend of cayenne and chili pepper.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The bites have come on and off the menu since theymade their McDonald’s debut in 2020. The spicy spin was the first reiteration of McNuggets since their inception in 1983.

The Spicy Chicken McNuggets sold out in two weeksafter the first launch. “If our customers truly can’t get enough, there’s always a chance we’ll bring limited-time menu items back in the future,” McDonald’s said in a statement at the time.

Chicken Big Mac.McDonald’s

McDonald’s

They were most recently on the menu inthe fall of 2023but also made brief appearances for customers in 2021 and 2022.

This isn’t McDonald’s only recent chicken-related news. In October, theChicken Big Mac became available in the U.S.after only being available at locations internationally.

source: people.com