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There are 90 questions about “Chicken McNuggets” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 61. Can you explain what 'carefully deboned chicken' is? The inside of your Chicken McNuggets does not look like the chicken that I take from the bone. It looks as if it is processed in some way once it is taken from the bone. Is that true?
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The white chicken breast meat is carefully removed from the bone, minced (which gives the McNuggets their unique look and texture) and then a flavour marinade is added and mixed in. The chicken gets shaped into McNuggets and coated with a specially seasoned batter. Listen to Quality Scout, Mhairi Geddes’ interview with a McDonald's chicken supplier for more in depth information – click on ‘Quality Scouts’ and then ‘Interviews’.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 62. How many carbs are in the chicken nuggets?
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There are 19g of carbohydrates in the Chicken McNuggets (six pieces).
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 63. why do we get 9 chicken mcnuggets in the UK and 10 in the US and Australia?
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There’s no real reason as such, other than some markets have slightly different portion sizes.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 64. I once have a chicken mcnugget and when i bite into it it there was somethink like gristle and the same applied the other 3 mcnuggets i ate as well Can you explain why this happened?
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McDonald’s is sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy your Chicken McNuggets. McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are made from carefully deboned chicken breast meat and you should not find gristle in them. If you are ever unhappy with your food, please speak to your restaurant manager and they will be happy to look into the issue and replace your order. Alternatively, please give the Customer Services Team a call on 08705 244 622 so that this can be fully investigated.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 65. You've stated again and again on the site that your chicken nuggets are made from 100% carefully deboned chicken breast. fair enough, but what happens to the rest of the chicken.
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You’re right. the Chicken McNuggets are 100 percent chicken breast. The rest of the chicken is likely to be used by other companies in different products.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 66. if you say your chicken nuggets are 100% chicken breast, then what % of that breast is fat?
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All meat, including chicken breast meat, contains traces of fat. The McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are made from the same whole chicken breast fillet as you would buy at the supermarket and, therefore, contain the same fat levels. However, the stock and the coating that are used also contain some fats so, if you’d like to see a full nutritional breakdown of McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets, please go to the ‘Eat Smart’ section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 67. what is in a chicken mc nugget ? and if there is only goods in your burgers and stuff why is mcdonalds one of the most unhealthy places to eat ??
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McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are made from carefully deboned chicken breast meat and are coated in a specially seasoned batter. Nutritionists agree that individual foods should not be classified as ‘unhealthy’ or ‘healthy’ - it is a matter of variation and moderation. McDonald’s firmly believes that the food that it offers is of good quality, and can be easily enjoyed as part of an active and balanced lifestyle. The company also provides full details of ingredients and nutritional information on all McDonald’s food products, which is available in the ‘Eat smart’ section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk to inform customers about the food they are eating.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 68. When you claim to put, for example, 'whole chicken breast' into your McNuggets, what does this include? Do you use a large amount of skin for a better texture?
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No, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are made from carefully deboned chicken breast meat. The meat is marinated, minced and formed in to the specific nugget shapes. This meat is then coated in a specially seasoned batter. McDonald’s does not use chicken skin in the Chicken McNuggets.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 69. Is it true that a chicken cyst was once found in one of you chicken nuggets?
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No, McDonald’s has never heard of any incident like this happening. The company takes quality very seriously and there are rigorous procedures in place to ensure that incidents like this can not happen.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 70. why do your chicken mcnuggets leve you with a sour taste in the mouth that lingerws untill well into the next afternoon???
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McDonald’s does not know of any reason why this should be happening to you. chicken menu choices are made from high quality breast meat, sourced from high quality farms, and prepared according to exacting standards.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 71. are any of the other foods in mcdonalds got some horrible ingrediants like what the chicken nuggets used to be like?
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Chicken McNuggets have only ever been made from good quality chicken. The McNuggets did change a few years ago, however. They used to contain both brown meat (from the leg and wings of the bird) and white meat (which is breast) – but now they’re made from breast meat only. McDonald’s prides itself on using the best ingredients it can find, most of which is sourced locally. The burgers are 100 percent beef from British and Irish farms. Bacon and sausage menu items are made from prime pork belly. If you want to find out more about how McDonald’s sources and produces its food, why not follow the progress of the McDonald’s Quality Scouts on this website? The Quality Scouts are members of the public are visiting McDonald’s farms, factories and restaurants to see behind the scenes.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 72. I understand that your chicken nuggets are now 100% chicken breast but why does the chicken look like reformed chicken ?
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The chicken is indeed taken only from the breast (white) meat of carefully selected chickens. It’s then made into McNuggets, forming them into regular shapes. Although the resulting McNugget might not resemble a single chicken breast from a supermarket, it is in fact the same meat.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 73. I was told your Chicken nuggets have no chicken in them, is this true?
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No. McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are made from carefully deboned chicken breast meat, which is coated in a specially seasoned batter. The full ingredients list for the Chicken McNuggets including the batter is available in the ‘Our Food’ booklet, which is available for download in the 'Eat Smart' section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk under 'Ingredients list'.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 74. If you watch Jamie Oliver he tells us the truth about what goes in Mcnuggets. The leftover bits and flesh of the carcus. Isnt that right McDonalds?
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Jamie Oliver’s reference was to ‘nuggets’ as a general term, not McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets which are made from carefully deboned chicken breast meat, coated in a specially seasoned batter. All the chicken used is traceable right back to the farms on which the birds were raised, and the highest standards are assured with rigorous quality checks and inspections. The full ingredients list for the Chicken McNuggets including the batter is available in the ‘Our Food’ booklet, which is available for download in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk under 'Ingredients list'.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 75. Isit true somebosy found a chicken eye in their nuggets?
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No. McDonald’s has not heard of such a thing, ever. Given the company’s very high public profile, you can be assured that if there was any truth at all in this, McDonald’s would know all about it.
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