Chicken McNuggets (introduced in 1983) are a fast-food product offered by the restaurant chain McDonald's. They popularized the chicken nugget, which had been invented in the 1950s, and are one of the most popular trademarked items on the McDonald's menu.
McNuggets, as they are commonly known, are small pieces of formed chicken meat that have been battered and deep fried. They are sold in packages of 4, 6, 9, 10, 20 and come with a choice of various flavors of dipping sauce, such as barbecue, sweet and sour, honey, curry, or hot mustard
