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TOP 5 NUGGETS

5. Sonic Jumbo Popcorn Chicken

Sonic may be known for its selection of beverages (did you know that you can make a total of 1.5 million combinations from the chain's flavors of slushes, coffees, and milkshakes?), but their snack game is pretty on point, too. 

Sonic serves Popcorn Nuggets instead of formed nuggets. They're made with all white meat chicken, then covered in a simply seasoned coating and fried. These nuggets are big, with a nice meaty bite, and a fairly satisfyingly crunchy outer coating. The chicken inside is juicy, too. 

The downfall of Sonic's Jumbo Popcorn Chicken is that it just doesn't get crispy enough. The coating is good, true, but it just doesn't compare to the texture of real fried chicken, and if you're going the popcorn chicken route instead of formed nuggets, that's usually what you're looking for. The pieces are also a little drier than is ideal, meaning you'll definitely want to pair them with one of Sonic's dipping sauces (buttermilk ranch, honey mustard, or hickory BBQ sauce).

4. KFC Popcorn Nuggets

If you're looking for a nugget that tastes a little more homemade, KFC is a safe bet. That's because instead of the usual uniform nuggets, they serve Popcorn Nuggets, like Sonic — although KFC's are smaller in size. These chunks of white meat chicken are covered in the chain's signature coating (made with the not-so-secret blend of 11 herbs and spices), then fried until golden and crunchy. 

KFC's popcorn nuggets are delicious when served hot. The crust is extra-crispy, the little bits of chicken are juicy, and it's nice that they retain the texture of traditional chicken meat, rather than that of nuggets that are made from meat that's been mixed with other ingredients and then cut-out, cookie style (like McDonald's does). 

Unfortunately, when the popcorn chicken is served cold, it can taste rather greasy. The seasoning blend used is also quite salty, and because the popcorn chicken has a higher ratio of crispy coating to meat than their traditional bone-in offerings, after about half a container it can start to seem too salty.

They're delicious, but eat them fresh and in small portions. 

3. McDonald's Chicken McNuggets

McDonald's started serving Chicken McNuggets in some of their stores as early as 1980, and they were available nationwide just one year later, meaning they've had a good amount of time to perfect their chicken nugget recipe. 

This classic nugget has gone under several changes. As of 2016, the chain listed a new, shorter set of ingredients for their McNuggets. These days, their crispy chicken bites are made with all white meat chicken, and contain no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. 

Each nugget comes in one of four shapes — a bone, a bell, a boot, or a ball. The nuggets have a uniform, crispy coating that almost melts in the mouth once you bite into them, without tasting too oily or greasy. The meat inside is dense, juicy, and well-seasoned, creating a lot of balanced, savory-sweet flavors into each small bite. 

Some might shun the very standardized nature of these nuggets, but McDonald's has stated that the uniformity helps ensure that every Chicken McNugget has the same cooking requirements, so they come out crisp and juicy every time — a method that seems to be working.

2. Jack in the Box Chicken Nuggets

Jack in the Box may have been around since 1951, but they didn't get started on chicken nuggets until fairly recently. They introduced nuggets to their menu in 2012, and now you can get them a few ways: a 10-piece order combo, a five-piece kids meal, or a five-, 10-, or 20-piece serving a-la-cart. 

Even though they got a late start, Jack in the Box serves surprisingly good 100 percent white meat chicken nuggets. Each one is fried to a deep golden brown, the crispy exterior salted and seasoned well. The meat inside is juicy, salty, and actually tastes distinctly like chicken, and it has a firm (but not rubbery or chewy) texture. You wouldn't mistake these for homemade nuggets — they're very uniform, and have that deep-fried fast food flair. But for a fast food nugget, they hit all the marks: crispy, hot, seasoned, moist, and identifiable as chicken. 

The dipping sauce options at Jack in the Box are pretty standard, but you can opt for teriyaki if you're looking for something that not a lot of other chains offer. The nuggets are good on their own, but that sauce can take them to the next level. 

1. Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Let's not kid ourselves, when it comes to fast food chicken nuggets there are Chick-fil-A's and then there's just a list of wannabe nuggets trailing behind. No offense, McDonald's or Jack in the Box, but there's a reason the drive-thru line at any given Chick-fil-A regularly stretches into the street — it's all about those nugz. Those golden brown, deep-fried morsels of tender white meat chicken have been a staple on the Atlanta-based chain's menu since the early 1980s and they rise above the rest for a few reasons. 

Maybe it's the peanut oil the company cooks them in or the marinade (which may or may not be pickle juice) that adds to the juicy flavor before they're dipped in buttermilk during the breading process. Whatever the case, the result is a nugget that doesn't feel like it came out of a plastic bag and was then merely dropped in the deep fryer. Even those little deep-fried crispies in the bottom of the box are impossible to resist gobbling up. No wonder Chick-fil-A decided it was time to make its nuggets available in a 30-count. They have just the right amount of breading and taste deliciously consistent from bite to bite. 

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