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http://www.brandeating.com/2015/08/mcdonalds-new-buttermilk-crispy-chicken-arrives-this-month.html

McDonald's is set to launch their new Buttermilk Crispy Chicken nationwide around August 10, 2015 (some locations might have them now, while others won't get them until later).

It consists of a chicken breast filet marinated and battered with buttermilk and a blend of spices including black pepper, garlic, and onion powder. The chicken will be replacing their current crispy chicken and can be found in the crispy chicken versions of their chicken sandwich, McWraps, Snack Wraps, and salads.

The chicken was tested earlier this year in select restaurants in Delaware and Arkansas.

It sounds like they're aiming for a more southern feel similar to Chick-fil-A, although they've tried that before with the Southern Style Chicken Sandwich (which used to be available nationally, then only regionally, and now looks to be discontinued altogether).

If any of you have milk allergies, the new buttermilk crispy chicken filet is cooked in the same fryer as McDonald's other chicken items such as Chicken McNuggets, so do keep that in mind.

McDonald's also updated/replaced their grilled chicken earlier this year.

 

[jwk94]

That looks delicious.

 

[loaf of bread]

In before the thread fills up with people tripping over themselves to declare their superior palate.

 

[nib95]

That looks and sounds great. I'm not a big fan of McDonald's myself, but if they keep adding items like this, I'm certainly willing to give them another look. Not that I eat fast food very often lol.

 

[Coffee Dog]

That looks delicious.

It's mcdonalds promotional photo.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

That looks delicious.

Too bad it'll look nothing like that

 

[Escape Goat]

It's mcdonalds promotional photo.

And it looks delicious.

 

[RedToad64]

I thought they were trying to simplify their menu.

 

[Gallbaro]

Yes please.

Also buttermilk is the secret to all great fried chicken.

 

[sixteen-bit]

shame on them for getting rid of the jalapeno double and reeses mcflurry

 

[Septimus Prime]

I'll try it, but it's going to be hard for them to top the McNugget.

McD's "premium" items are usually really bad. Most recently the sirloin burger is awful.

 

[DMczaf]

I want a chicken sandwich made out of Chicken McNugget meat, with BBQ sauce.

 

[jwk94]

It's mcdonalds promotional photo.

Too bad it'll look nothing like that

Some of their stuff is good even though it doesn't look like the promotional material.

 

[Escape Goat]

I want a chicken sandwich made out of Chicken McNugget meat, with BBQ sauce.

Isnt that a mcrib?

 

[way more]

Southern Style Chicken Sandwich (which used to be available nationally, then only regionally, and now looks to be discontinued altogether).

WTF the fuck!, they are discontinuing items? Without the Southern Sand I have no reason to go there. Great job!

 

[Kusagari]

Lol it's no wonder franchisees are losing complete faith in the company.

"We're going to simplify our menu"

"Surprise fuckers heres another new item"

 

[Elitist1945]

God why does McDonald's in the States get all the good stuff. Canada McDonald's is lackin' the good stuff...we even stopped selling McBites. Wtf is up with that!?

 

[Whogie]

Good.

Their Crispy Chicken was one of the worst compared to other fast foods. Looks like they're still using that thick nasty mayo though :/
Their Southern Style was good, but just pickles was boring. I used to bring those home and put lettuce and cheese on it myself.

 

[Vicetrailia]

And it looks delicious.

...its a promotional photo. I see why advertising words, goddamn.

 

[Escape Goat]

...its a promotional photo. I see why advertising words, goddamn.

No wai

 

[Vanillalite]

It looks good, but it won't look like that in store.

It sounds delicious, but it never tastes as good as it sounds.

I'm all for this in theory, but in actual practice McDonalds needs to be trimming their menu not adding

 

[Man God]

shame on them for getting rid of the jalapeno double and reeses mcflurry

Jalapeno Double was literally their best burger innovation since the Big Mac.

 

[Africanus]

I miss Southern Style Chicken truthfully.

 

[loaf of bread]

It's mcdonalds promotional photo.

Actually the club chicken sandwiches that they have do actually end up looking like that, at least at my local McD's

 

[mightynine]

I thought they were trying to simplify their menu.

They have. This replaces the chicken used on the sandwiches already on the menu, and they are apparently getting rid of another menu item in the process.

So it's one less item on the menu when it's all said and done.

 

[Log4Girlz]

My superior palate will not be pleased.

 

[Paskil]

I would never want to be a McDonald's franchisee. So many product launches and reboots. Guess who foots the bill and is left with a corporate office throwing everything and the kitchen sink at declining sales?

 

[entremet]

I miss Southern Style Chicken truthfully.

That was just a ChikFila ripoff.

 

[Sanjuro]

Put it in my colon.

 

[params7]

Looks good. Will have.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

OHHH it hasn't gone nationwide yet, no wonder. I was too lazy to start a thread a couple of weeks ago called "McDonald's New Chicken Sandwich Is Legit" but I was also wondering why literally no one in this moderately fast-food obsessed forum had mentioned it yet.


It's good shit though.

 

[blamite]

I thought they were supposed to be cutting all the crap nobody buys from the menu?

Ohhhh, it's replacing the old chicken? Huh, maybe this'll be okay.

 

[AGITΩ]

Looks good. Will get hype if they replace their nuggets with this style chicken

 

[DOWN]

That actually looks great and I'm not normally a chicken sandwich person.

 

[User 479360]

That promo photo looks like it came out of the 80s.

It looks really good. Well, the chicken at least. I'm weird, and don't like any condiments or topping on burgers.

 

[Ivan 3414]

I'll stick with bigotr-I mean Chick-Fil-A.

 

[ghostofsparta]

It'll probably be more expensive and worse than Chick Fil A.

 

[mr jones]

I'll still go there occasionally for their filet-o-fish and a mango smoothie. The two items that to me taste nothing like mcdonalds.

 

[Valnen]

That promo photo looks like it came out of the 80s.

It looks really good. Well, the chicken at least. I'm weird, and don't like any condiments or topping on burgers.

Hopefully the food will also taste like it came out of the 80's/90's.

 

[gosox333]

fuck this

just bring back the spicy McChicken

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I had it two days in a row, by the way.

 

[jwk94]

Hopefully the food will also taste like it came out of the 80's/90's.

How has fast food taste changed since the 80s? I mean the same items (whoppers, big macs, fries, etc.)

 

[ryseing]

I miss Southern Style Chicken truthfully.

It sucked compared to god tier CFA. I really hope they get their ripoff right this time.

 

[devilhawk]

Looks good.

Until it cost $6/$9 for a meal.

 

[WaffleTaco]

It's not a new menu item. It's just replacing the Cripsy chicken they have. Kind of how they replaced their grilled chiken earlier this year.

 

[Fushin]

Can I buy it in bulk?

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Fried chicken. That chicken is fried.

 

[Africanus]

That was just a ChikFila ripoff.

Yes but every Friday it was a 99 cent rip off at this McDonald's I frequented.

 

[dbztrk]

Good.

Their Crispy Chicken was one of the worst compared to other fast foods. Looks like they're still using that thick nasty mayo though :/
Their Southern Style was good, but just pickles was boring. I used to bring those home and put lettuce and cheese on it myself.

You could have requested that they add lettuce and cheese.

 

[mf.luder]

Isnt that a mcrib?

I spit out my drink. Haha