McDonald’s launches first new Chicken McNuggets flavor in nearly 40 years

Sydney Kalich

4 years ago

A McDonald's fast food restaurant sign is seen in Beijing on January 9, 2017. US fast-food giant McDonalds will sell a controlling stake in its China and Hong Kong business for up to 2.08 billion USD to a consortium including state-owned Citic and the Carlyle Group, it was announced on January 9. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images)

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — McDonald’s is adding a new Chicken McNuggets flavor for the first time since the menu item’s launch in 1983.

Spicy Chicken McNuggets will hit U.S. restaurants on Sept. 16 — but only for a limited time. Until now, the flavor had only been available in limited runs at overseas locations.

The new McNuggets have a breaded coating of cayenne and chili peppers and come with a Mighty Hot Sauce, which includes a blend of crushed red pepper, spicy chili’s and garlic.

The Mighty Hot Sauce is the company’s first new dipping sauce in three years and is also only available for a limited time.

“Our customers have been asking for Spicy McNuggets for some time now,” said Linda VanGosen, vice president of menu innovation, in a blog post announcing the new item.

McDonald’s is also releasing a new Chips Ahoy! McFlurry. It features vanilla soft-serve, caramel topping and Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces.