McDonald’s is home to a ton of iconic sandwiches — the Big Mac, the McGriddle, and of course, the McChicken. There’s just something about the McChicken that makes it so much better than any other fast food chicken sandwich. Maybe it’s the slather of mayonnaise, or the sprinkle of lettuce, or the deliciously seasoned chicken patty. But sometimes I find myself wishing there was more chicken, and that the sandwich itself was bigger. Luckily, the Chicken Big Mac is coming to the McDonald’s menu, and soon (!!!). It’s a popular menu item in other countries, and it’s finally making its way over to the US. It’s every McChicken lover’s dream sandwich.
When will the Chicken Big Mac be available?
After making appearances on McDonald’s menus around the world, U.S. fans are now getting their chance to experience this limited-time offer starting October 10, at participating locations while supplies last.
“With the introduction of the Chicken Big Mac, we’re excited to pay homage to one of our most iconic menu items, the Big Mac, and introduce it to a whole new generation of fans,” said Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at McDonald’s USA in a press release. “By tapping into some of our fans’ biggest passions from dupe culture to live-streaming, we’re able to serve up more than just a sandwich. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy in this campaign and we’re bringing experiences that will surprise and delight them, all before the Chicken Big Mac hits restaurants.”
However, before McDonald’s officially announced the news, the famous food blogger Snackolater somehow broke the news in August on Instagram.
What is the Chicken Big Mac?
As implied by the name, the Chicken Big Mac takes on the form of the iconic McDonald’s burger, but replaces the beef with chicken. The sandwich has three pieces of bun, some lettuce, cheese, and two chicken patties. Instead of mayonnaise, Big Mac sauce is smothered on the patties, making a beautiful combination of McDonald’s best meat and best sauce. It also seems that the chicken patties are more fried in comparison to the patties used in the McChicken, as the Big Mac uses tempura chicken patties.
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski describes the Chicken Big Mac as having a crunchiness that the Big Mac lacks. “It just gives a little bit of a different mouth feel,” Kempczinski said in a recent video where he compared both Big Macs.
Kempczinski also said that the original Big Mac is “the perfect sandwich,” but the Chicken Big Mac “is now going to try to give it a run for its money.” As both a Big Mac and McChicken lover, I don’t know how I’m going to choose between them.
The Chicken Big Mac has become so popular in other countries, such as the UK and Australia, that it had to be discontinued because of supply issues. That just goes to show how delicious it is. TikToker Shima Wilson managed to get her hands on one after it was discontinued in New Zealand, and she was not disappointed.
American customers got to have a taste of the Chicken Big Mac back in 2022 when McDonald’s tested the menu item in Miami. Clearly it was a hit, because now all of the US will get to enjoy it.