I Tried Every Fast Food Chicken Nugget In America
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
- Are chicken nuggets still good or just childhood nostalgia?
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Arby’s employee here,
We’re confused too. No idea why they’re called “premium”, except maybe as a marketing tool.
They are NOT seasoned with anything in the breading, which is weird because the tenders ARE. They have pepper and stuff in them.
The nuggets tend to be a little juicier, but that’s about all they have going for them. They are at least “whole” breast pieces and not ground, so there’s that I suppose.
I mean isn't the whole idea of nuggets basically just that they're a vector to get sauce into your mouth?
That's why tenders and stuff that you're more likely to eat with less/no sauce are more highly seasoned
@@Mikeey1That sounds like a tortilla chip and even they have more seasoning and flavor than the chicken nuggets.
Chicken nuggets are the option for kids who don't want the food to taste of anything. Which seems to be most of them right now.
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The chicken tenders at Arbys are just about the only thing I buy besides the French dip with swiss cheese.
I think something worth bearing in mind is that chicken nuggets tend to be targeted at kids, who are notorious for their distaste for nuance in flavour and sensative palettes. You could definitely make a more flavourful nugget, but the blandness is kind of the (unfortunate) appeal.
Exatcly!! if i give my 5 yo a super seasoned nugget I guarantee she is going to hate it.
Excellent point.
Palate and palette. Learn the god damn difference.
@@Nebx1989 shut up nerd nobody cares
I think you are onto something, but the main thing is that most kids dip and prefer a drier product. That said Chick-fil-A flavors tenders and nuggets differently for both kids and adults.
Former Wendy’s employee. Filtered oil every 4 hours every single day, completely changed every week with fryers completely cleaned out.
thats what most places are supposed to do but then you have managers trying to cut corner to save money because their store doesnt do good enough number or they get a bonus for it it sounds like you had a good manager and a good store
I understand that is the corporate response but in reality is every single place doing that? No
@@Pennzenki666we never got any bonuses
As a fitting room attendant in a popular retail chain, that really pissed me off when he said he defecated on in the fitting room and used clothes to wipe his ass, and shoved it under the bench. I always wondered what the people who do that look like and I'm not surprised
How often does this happen to you?
Yeah, that was disgusting to hear. He knows a person is going to have to clean his mess. Inconsiderate and gross.
same here
I'm assuming it was all a joke
lmfao
Best Fast food Sauce could actually be a good idea to do some time.
I Agree!
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burgerkings ranch in the F score on that one.
Thought they did that, at least with all the sauces similar to like the canes sauce. But maybe that was someone else
It's Cane's. There ya go
I'll never forgive KFC for discontinuing their popcorn chicken
Thhhhiiiisssss.
They are gone? Figures, that was one of the best fast food foods ever. I moved to an area with no KFCs so haven't been to one in a few years.
Or there potato wedges.
When? Cause im looking at the menu and i see popcorn chicken maybe in canada they kept them tho
Fortunately they still have them here in South Africa. You know what else is weird? KFC internationally is better than KFC in the USA.
I want Josh to do a blind tasting challenge with Chick-fil-a and other ones to see if he feels the same without the branding 😂
Ya it was definitely biased
You literally have to try very hard to not like CFA .
@@remyybuxaplentyyy no you don't 😂 some people just don't like it fam
I@@remyybuxaplentyyy nah fam, it's just not that good
There's nothing wrong with not liking Chick Fil A... but if you're gonna talk about flavor of every nugget and NOT mention the obvious unique brine flavor Chick Fila A chicken has I'm gonna call foul play.
This was a very intentional omission imo lol.
I think the main "take away" is that the restaurants just don't really care about the nuggets on their menu. Its kind of just "oh, well its a mainstay so we have to have them on the menu" - the tenders video would be interesting to see the comparison in quality
Shout out to Vikram, best video editor in the business.
Exactly, so little of this guest with no teeth, thx
Bro woke up and chose violence
Hey!!! Thank you for the kind words - I actually didn’t edit this specific one, we have an amazing team of editors who deserve all the praise!! I did make the graphics though so hope you liked those 😄 thanks for watching!
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Out here killin it
Really nice of you to take in that homeless man and feed him all those chicken nuggets.
Ahhh. Dark humor at its finest.
Damn I just had to delete my comment because it was almost this word for word 😂
That's how 90% of your fine dining chefs look. Get over it
@@bigmaccc155you don’t know what dark humor is
Nothing triggers me like Josh’s chick fil a hate, because i swear all his reasons are my HIGHLIGHTS! Excuse me if I want my chicken nuggets to have more chicken than flour!! 😅
Who tf is out here paying the price of chicken for breading?
at this point he probably hate it because its popular.
“No one is getting special treatment” then says he has to grade Chick fil A extra hard lol.
Also adds spicy as an option
lemme guess, it's your favorite?
@@SangosEvilTwinnope, shack shack is best. Just seems biased
chick fil a doesnt even need the sauce. although not sure why sauce should not matter in the evaluation. chick fil a is boss bc you get quality chicken breast making up their nuggets. how are you going to say those other nuggets are better when you bite into a mouthful of mushy nothingness with no meat texture. why would their breading matter.
@@JoeSmith-fb9vfI completely agree with you
Ya know something weird I've noticed?
Burger King generally does well in stuff that ISN'T related to their burgers.
That is so bizarre. Why are they not focusing on their namesake?
its probably cuz if they try they ruin it
Those Royal Crispys are absolute garbage!
their spicy chicken sandwich is ELITE
I feel that.. their other options (not burgers) actually taste better than their "signature" food
@plasmoasis The Spicy chicken sandwich they USED to have before the ChaKing was elite. Everything since has been garbage.
"7 out of 5 stars, wow"
"Oh there's more!" 😂😂
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My two favs are Mickey D's simply for the nostalgia and Chic-fil-a because of the light breading. You get a bunch of chicken flavor compared to just average breading.
CFA nuggets changed my life. The chicken quality is just so much better than most of the others.
im sorry did he say he shat in an aeropostale dressing room, wiped with a tag, and threw it under the bench??
He looks like he would do that
🤢
@@Spud17593😭😭
It’s cool though, he only cooks people’s food with those hands
Totally disgusting :(
I’m curious to see what a kid’s rated tier list of these nuggets would be. I feel like the less refined, plain nuggets would score the highest
Everyone has different taste . 😮
My kids rate chick fil a highest. It’s not close
Our kiddos love Wendy’s as the best ever
It'd probably greatly depend on what they're brought up on.
@@paulfox9694 my daughter loves them and she won’t eat McDonald’s like we have been hungry on a road trip and all there was around was a McDonald’s and she hate half a nugget. Don’t blame her they are bad.
I've perfected my chicken nugget recipe over the years and the whole family loves them, every time! A tasty, crunchy, moist piece of heaven.
8:20 damn, Papa doing papa things...
Feel like i was on a family vacation just about to be given the "Ill turn this whole show around, don't push me" talk..🤣🤣
What I hate about fast food is lack of consistency on sides (fries). The same goes for nuggets. One day they can be hot, fresh and decent. The next they are cold, old, greasy and inedible.
It fully depends on which teenagers are in the kitchen that day unfortunately. I say this from experience since I worked at CFA in high school and that kitchen was all teenagers.
Every popeyes I've ever been to has absolutely over achieved the portions and I love it. I went to one here in ohio about 30 minutes before close for a 6 piece tender and they gave me ALL THE TENDERS THEY HAD LEFT. I went home with 27 tenders and a bucket of fries for $9.
Chicken places are the best at closing time. I remember an off-brand takeout in Cambridge near my apartment. I'd go in there just before 10 pm and buy a two-piece and they'd empty the rack into a bag and say thanks for coming in. Good flavor, too.
But...my one dig against King Popeyes is that they don't have a size standard for their birds (or just don't follow it) and sometimes it's like they're using game hens. So getting any bonus in an order is a total prize there.
That’s crazy. I’ve been to like 5 Popeyes near where I live and they’ll turn the fryers off 1+ hours before closing and tell you you’re out of luck if you try ordering something.
@@BrockM368 what state? That just sounds like laziness 😂
@@BrockM368this was my experience as well, but KFC
@@kylebryant2072 upstate south carolina
Thanks Joshua for all your content seeing your vids at the start of every week really sets the tone for the coming days
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Was watching and video from like 5 months ago the other day and the weight Josh has seemingly lost already is incredible, can’t wait to see the full ‘get shredded’ results video, bro is crushing it!! 💪
0:56 Sonic
1:42 KFC + nugget rating system
3:05 Wendy's
4:09 Burger King
5:37 Carl's Jr
6:46 Chick-Fil-A
8:38 Shake Shack
9:45 Rally's
10:16 Arby's
11:12 Jack in the box
12:57 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
14:12 McDonalds
15:42 Final Leader Board
Thank you so much!!
"Hint Hint" Josh.. ;)
Bro never thought "have you pooped your pants recently" was an actual conversation to be had XD
I didn't think that part of the conversation would end the way it did, poor dressing room cleaners
Just consider how long they have to sit in that car together to get to all these places. I imagine some conversations to get very bonkers in that context.
Love these type of videos thank you for doing such a great content we know it isnt easy and you work really hard for it♥️♥️
10:20 😂🤣 that drive through experience was solid gold. I'd give it a 10/10.
2 things.
1. Big yes to the tendies
2. Being a truck driver and doing weekly loads in Austin I feel like I recognize some of these fast food locations and cringe when I think about the traffic.
Keep it up Josh you're killing it and maybe one day I'll get to meet you in person so you can sign my copy of Texture Over Taste and maybe I can make a friend around my age in Texas that loves food even more than I do. Much appreciation for what you do from Copperas Cove, Texas.
I didn't go back and rewatch or anything but I tried to locate each one of those stores and honestly I can't recognize where any of them are but I bet I've been in one or two.
I also noticed was there was ONE car at the Shake Shack. That's unheard of. There has to be a story there.
Living outside the USA, and am constantly surprised at the number of fast food brands there are in the US.
It's a staple of our country's culture unfortunately.
@@ChengHorn9 my friend wanted to travel to some country where he would come back with more weight than leaving. I told him that USA is the only place on world where he can achieve this. The amount of butter You guys use is insane.
@@DubultaisT Dominican Republic, Turkey, Mexico are other options for ur friend btw
@@DubultaisT sad but true about butter. There's a lot of really good food in the U.S., but if you want that good stuff avoid fast food at all costs. Best to scout out local places.
@@ChengHorn9 sorry, but no thanks. Last time I wanted to visit US was when TV started to show all that "American dream" and good life, but ever since Internet I have found the opposite to be true and would not go to that place if that means that I have to LOOK for good food (and not only because of that). That is absurd and sounds degenerate for me. I am good travelling to other countries and skip USA. Only thing I would like to see is some nature wonders and I might go to USA one day just because of that, but food-wise I would cook myself just to be sure.
The best chicken Nugget is in Saudi Arabia. Al-Baik resturant. Even Mark wiens was shocked. You probably try it. The spicy one OMG. Wait I am going to buy it now 😅 i kinda miss it. YEAH you should look it up. Fly to hmmm good idea 😊
i love hearing josh flame my favorite fast food places and then me the whole time just being like ‘fair, that’s so true’
As someone who used to work at McDonalds, their spicy nuggets are AMAZING when they’re fresh out of the fryer and we’ve just changed the oil. Not close to Chik-fil-A or Popeyes, but my God. Since I only worked in the kitchen I’d always hook my co-workers up with fresh food whenever they went on break. Safe to say, everyone loved me. It was a fun job.
What's funny is I see other people saying they had fun at McDonald's. It must not be the worst place to work
if only they had the spicy nuggets all the time! Or at least make the normal ones as crispy as the spicy
I’m just appreciating that whoever put baby Josh in his car seat seems to have properly buckled him. Kudos 😂
I love your videos Joshua!!! I have your 2 cookbooks and I love them! Please make another I tried every fast food thing in America! I love your videos Joshua!!! I wish I could be in one of your videos! ❤❤❤
My wife just got me your book today for my birthday. It’s so much different than I was expecting. In kind of an interesting way. I’m so excited to read it. And try some of the recipes. Thanks for your hard work.
Shoulda made nuggets at the end to throw your hat in the ring
That would not be fair fight, because Josh would not be able to make them at the same time those establishments do.
Finally! We needed you to make what’s the best chicken nugget!
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I think you need to come full circle and need to do a video creating a better white castle burger
I never really get McNuggets for the flavor... I get them because it's $12 for 40 of them. When I want a lot of them, they have my back.
I'd say you should definitely do a video of each chicken tender. From what I saw in this video, there were not a lot of places with nuggets, which I find surprising.
Damon out here lookin like the culinary Drew Doughty. 👨🍳🏒🦷
So many people are in the line because people LOVE Chick-Fil-A! Roasting them isn't gonna change any opinions!
Also, you need to try Golden Chick! They are the bomb!
Yall are craaaaaazy! I had kfc nuggets recently and they weren’t even CLOSE to chick fil a
Depends in the area. Both KFC and Chick-Fil-A are subpar in San Diego and Jack In The Box's are actually very good
I think Link had the best take, mcnuggets are hard to even judge alongside other nuggets because they’re flavored by nostalgia. They’re my favorite because they’re McNuggets lmao
That chic fil a rating is wild... they have amazing nuggets. They are usually seasoned very well. But we will just have to agree to disagree.
I got a nice little trio near where I live, McD's, Arby's, and Chick-fil-A...I've tried nuggets at all three and every time it's the ones from CFA that win with me, I usually get a 30 piece and it's like...20 odd bucks cause I'm getting a meal version of it with fries. If I go to McD's it's damn near mandatory I have to get a 40 piece and an extra 10 along with it cause they just don't fil me up for some reason unless I do that. There's a Wendy's not too far from those three but I absolutely hate their nuggets and the only good thing I've had from there is the spicy chicken sandwich. Arby's? I usually only get food from them when I have a coupon but I've yet to have a bad meal from there...if I could use coupons at the others I would, it's also the same reason I go to Wendy's...if I got a coupon to get a cheaper deal it's a no brainer in this economy.
Yeah I love the light sweetness of the chick fil a nuggets. I usually get those or the strips when I go there. The strips seem to have a little more breading.
Liberal guy rates chick fil a poorly. Shocker
@@OfficeCubicleGaming I think it has less to do with his politics than his background. Dude IS a chef who worked in much fancier places than any fast food joint. He puts a lot of value in stuff the average consumer of fast food just wouldn't care about. The average fast food consumer isn't going to care about salt levels and any spices used beyond what makes it taste decent. The only thing they and he would agree on would be the old cooking oil...can't tell you how many Burger Kings I've gone to where that is a MAJOR issue.
@@ShinKyuubi then his opinion shouldn't be taken with any ounce of seriousness.
We needed this.
Josh: We gotta be hard on them because the line is long. Also Josh: No one’s getting any special treatment 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Ignoring the line and the expectations it implies would be special treatment.
@@blairhoughton7918 Dinging them on the score because they are more liked (and hence busier) is weird.
He’s a lib…he’s hating on Chick Fil A
That aside, Chick Fil A is mid. They never season enough.
Maybe the line is long because it is so popular?
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So as a person who worked at chick fil a, what we did was dump a bunch of nuggets on a milk wash tray and dumped them all in the flour. We then shook the flour and then put it in the fryer. You would need to do this process at least three times to fully coat the nuggets.
I would LOVE to hear what you think about Raising Cane’s
Try comparing signature sauces! I think that would be really fun (and maybe allow people to realise that the sauces are easy to replicate/are very similar)
They are.
I think the best way to review the taste would be ordering them and then putting them in line without the box. The Critic shouldn't know which is from which. And then eat one by one.
Actually for once I disagree, yes I love the "guess what is what" videos, but if you score food, I'm really enjoying that Joshua is eating the food hot as soon as he can, never trusted those videos when the food seems like it was sitting there forever.
@@AbdElWadoudIkhlef eh, I'm sure he could get his crew to get an order all at the same time and then have a small sampling of 3-4 nuggets at a time and rate them. It would be even as all have cooled down for a set amount of time and it would at least be a blind tasting.
I was a chef for years. your content is entertaining, mouth-watering, and informative.
joshua should make vikram rate food with him in the next "i tried every fast food _____ in america series". like for 1 vouch for this
3:18 I wonder if those Wendy workers speedrun games during there free time .
Finding a couple extra nuggets brought back a memory. I used to love Churches nuggets. I had mono and was loosing weight so my mom would take me there. I had two friends who worked there and they would Always give me extra ones. Oh-I live in France and my McDo has spicy nuggets.
I love how every outdoor experience I've seen and had just has constant car noises in the background
Definitely need to do a tenders video!
8:05 opinion discarded
When i was a kid, my mom very often fry instant frozen chicken nugget, serve it with rice and sweet soy sauce, plus boiled bland veggies, and we only eat those for the whole day. As a kid, i realized back then my family may be struggling with money, and have to do this many time to cut costs. And thats why i am very grateful and love nuggets to this day.
But years later, i actually found out that it turns out my family was not just rich, but powerful in the government as well. My mom cooked nuggets with soy all the time because she and my dad just love it, and they would often get McDonnald's nugget with sundae on their dates lol
Yes, definitely do tendies!
This way we can see you smack down Raising Cane's again XD
The one time I visited Chicago, I passed by a McDonalds where there was a wedding lmfao. They had a pink hummer limousine waiting for the bride and groom.
Yeah, but Arby's?
Nuggets are but a vessel for dipping sauces.
I mean you guys nailed Carl's / Hardee's perfectly. "It's not very good but it's fun!" Absolutely 💯
I need 5 minutes with whoever has been keeping White Castle in business for 103 years
The worst nugget texture problem is the spongy ones. Usually McDonalds is in that category
Ugh don't remind me of McDonald's nuggets 🤢
mcdonalds uses a chicken paste not sliced chicken
If you do an onion ring video, you need to do the onion chips at White Castle, remove the bias.
I hate White Castle with a passion and it's not biased based on anything other than their lousy food and entitled attitude.
However, a few months ago they opened a store just a 5-minute drive from me, and I've never tried these onion chips, so, purely on your recommendation, and in the interest of science, I'm going to open that coffin and see if there's any redemption to be laid upon them.
There's a Popeyes a mile north as a backup so I can apologize to my tongue if needed...
At my old burger joint (RIP) I developed this recipe for my nuggets as 70% ground chicken thighs 30 % ground bacon. Breading straight Panko. They were surreal. Miss them. RIP Fininhos Burger
Chick-fil-A being 2nd to last against ground chicken meal nuggs
is preposterous
I usually find myself in agreement with Joshypoo on most things, but his opinions on CFA are pretty out there. There's definitely a personal bias in there somewhere because CFA is easily the absolute best fried chicken in the fast food business.
@@jjkurtz03100% agree there is a personal bias. I can’t trust his opinions after seeing him rank chick fil an under Sonic’s frozen food.
Aren’t Chick-fil-A nuggets made with like pickle flavoring too? It seemed like he was confused about what he was tasting and just being harsh.
@@Geronimobluejay you're correct about the pickle brine but he's also leaving out the fact they fry everything in peanut oil. That will add the sweetness he mentioned.
I lost my mind in the last video when he said cfa fries don’t usually have that much salt. I literally have to lick the salt off my fingers when I get an order of waffle fries.
Yes, tender episode please
Chick-fil-A screwed Josh’s girl.
Yeah he obvious let some outside bias seep in. KFC changed their nuggets to copy chic fil a and he put them above them. I have never in my life met someone who was sane that thought shit like burger king nuggets were better.
Either that or he's one of the ones who stopped liking them after the owner made a statement on gay marriage.
For real something happened there lmao.
Womp womp chik fil a is top tier
The spicy popcorn chicken from jack's w/ the barbeque is like a 10/10 tv watching combo
A tendy-nuggy showdown is a must!
the mcdonald's nuggets slander will NOT be tolerated
I'd agree.... If they tasted like anything but deep fried cardboard
mcdonalds nuggets are absolute cheeks. Worst thing I've ever eaten.
they are dog shit but I will still smother them in buffalo sauce and down a 20 pc like nobody's business 😂
Tenders would be good, but how about a milkshake ranking?
Shorty got low low low low...
what we need is a full video of your Arby's drive thru conversation...and yeah the tenders video sounds fun too
yes please to the tenders vid,
love from Australia
Chick-fil-A being a 4 is wild, my favorite by a landslide
Absolutely do a chicken tenders video. Tenders > nuggets any day.
I propose that Josh should come to the UK to determine the best chicken shop in London, with the Chicken Connoisseur as his local guide.
Yes, we definitely need a tendee vid please.
Yes! tendies go brrr!!!
What did Chick fil a do to you Josh? It sounds personal. And you’re wrong.
Happy Pride 😉 🏳️🌈
YES BRO I ALWAYS WATCH UR VIDEOS EATING MCDONALD’S AND ANOTHER RESTAURANT’S NUGGETS
neighborhood McDonald's feature goes hard. Also the reason that McDonalds had good reviews is because it was only built 4-5 months ago
Go for TENDERS
CFA done dirty, chicken is way jucier than others
The CFA near me is consistently horrible, worst chicken place around.
When it first opened everyone was so excited for it to finally be up north, but instead the place is 95% empty all the time now
I haven't had too many bad chick fil a experiences in GA. It happens, but by a huge margin, I've had crispy, juicy chicken. Nuggets aren't super breaded, but I like that. You get basicslly all chicken with some good texture. Well seasoned. I don't understand the hate.
its too fucking expensive
@@ShaiyanHossainexcept it’s really not 😂
@@Vlibba $11 for mid chicken pieces, and its barely anything
you get more at popeyes for less and its way better. Chick FIl A makes okay sandwiches but their nuggets are a miss
HOLD UP THAT'S NOT FAIR, if you are going to white castle for anything except a 10 sack of cheese sliders then you deserve to give yourself a 1 out of 10.
I didn't start enjoying the McD's nuggets until the last decade or so...but one of my guilty pleasures now is a big box of their nuggets and dipping them in a milkshake. I think my brain is broked.
Who remembers the good old days when pappa used to teach us how to cook and give us a recipe
The algorithm doesn't do quality.
He still does, and he dropped two recipe books. Don't be a hater disguised as a fan
He has done a nugget video.
@@mharnold92 I’ve watched his videos for years I’m just not a fan of the new meta videos
Also what does him publishing those books have to do with anything
Yes!! Chicken tenders would be awesome!!!
I completely agree with what you said about Chick-fil-a
Petition for Joshua to come to Australia to try every HSP in Melbourne. I will personally guide him on this tour.
I love the dynamic between these two! Its like 2 work buds that have been through shitty bosses together and have an everlasting bond of discontent and love XD
"What are you? the milk man?"
I gotta give you credit on this one Josh . Totally fair comparison , no sauce . Just taking the best nugget for each competitor and rating it . Kudos !
I say that we definitely need a chicken tender comparison . Better meat ( my guess is that they're all a piece of breast ) would give you a far better experience . I mean , at the end of the day it's fast food . It'll never beat a good chef in a restaurant that cares about their product . But for quick , on the run , or late night fast food is hard to beat .
That Arby’s is in Austin right by the Walmart on Lakeline! I used to live there. Can’t wait to go back! Love watching your videos btw. You should do more taco videos like an east and west coast version.
You’re bonkers brother Chick-fil-A is the best fast food nugget of all time. Definitely worth the hype