There has been an enormous amount of excitement across our great nation over the past month concerning these chicken wings. With respect to McDonalds, this is said to be the most revolutionary product since the Egg McMuffin debuted back in 1972.
Now this is a crazy idea...take the drumsticks and "wings" from chickens, deep fry them in batter, and offer them for sale as an entree item, along with the requisite side order of fries with milkshake.
Offered up in cardboard boxes in sizes of 3, 5 and 10, this is truly a daring move by McDonalds. Unlike other products that are heavily processed, like chicken nuggets that is essentially chicken by-products chopped into a pinkish slurry before being reformed into "nugget" shapes, McDonalds pretty much keeps their "Mighty Wings" in its natural state. They just tear off the drumsticks and wings from the actual chickens and serve them up as is.
Due to the buzz over these "Might Wings", I stopped into a McDonalds franchise and ordered a cardboard box containing five wings - three drumsticks and two wings - and proceeded to eat them, sans sauce.
There was definitely a lot of batter on these wings that was very filling. It seems that they are heavy on the batter. But once I got down to the actual meat, it was moist and tender, just how you expect an actual piece of cooked chicken to taste. But I definitely had way more batter than actual chicken meat.
It had been a while since I walked into a McDonalds (except to use the bathroom on a long road trip) but I found the restaurant to be mostly clean. The restaurant was located in a rather sketchy area of Rye, NY so the clientele was on the low-rent side, mostly people in sweatclothes and ball caps, staring glumly off into space as they munched on their food. There were a few misbehaving kids who were squirming and making whiny noises that were totally ignored by their parents. But I couldn't ignore them as much as I wanted to.
While the chicken wings were not terrible, I do not think I would go to McDonalds to order them again. If I want chicken wings, I will typically go to a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise, where I can sit at the bar and drink craft beer while watching whatever sports event is happening at the time.
Speaking of Buffalo Wild Wings, they must have over 100 large screens in their restaurants scattered about the area. Their restaurants are brightly lit with loud music and a very convivial atmosphere. Not exactly a yuppie crowd but not a low-rent crowed either. Kind of a working class crowd but more on the cubicle paper-pushing side and not of the bus driver/construction worker/warehouse worker variety.
Those look like grease balls....ugh
McDonald’s should stick with In N Out’s approach.
Burgers...Fries....Shakes.....That’s It!
There’s nothing but skin, grease, breading, and seasoning on a wing anyway.
I read some McDees wing reviews.
“Customers might look at the prices and question the value. The wings come in packs of three for $3.69, five for $5.59, and 10 for $9.69. That sounds expensive for fast food, but customers are getting their money’s worth.”
They gotta nuts to think of keeping that price point.
http://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-mighty-wings-review-2013-9
If McDonalds wants to sell its crappy wings, draft beer and a big screen might help.
For what they were, I liked the ones I had and would get them again. Were they “Buffalo” Wings? No, they were spicy chicken wings like you would get at Popeye’s.
I got mine at a McDs in beautiful Metter, GA. There isn’t anything else around.
As for “flavors”, if I want flavored wings, I get “buffalo” wings. Why would you want any other flavor? Leave that for the “Buffalo” wing restaurants.
Those are wings, they are half-wings.
We all say McDonald’s food tastes like crap but I bet you there isn’t one American alive today who hasn’t been to one of their restaurants at least once in their lives. They’re an American institution, and who cares if their wings are horrible.
They suck, especially for $1 each.
I stop at McDonald’s twice a year, on the way to Maine and back again. I like to order a Big Mac meal with fries. Used to be a small order of fries, but since Muchelle put her oar in, I now order a medium order of fries. Thanks, Muchelle.
I actually like the taste of a Big Mac. And twice a year shouldn’t be enough to kill me.
I make my own BBQ wings and they are goooood! My opinion of course since I eat all of them myself.
A friend of mine’s favorite part of chicken was the wing. Way before Buffalo wings became popular. I like the dark meat. Breasts are OK for a sandwich but any of the dark pieces are better.
The main criticism seems to be simple snobbery.
One problem I think McDonalds has is that it has too many menu items. Keep it simple like In and Out. There menu board has too many items on it. Yes, I know In and Out had a secret menu.
Another thing is their food isn’t that great for the price they charge.
My son makes the BEST wings. He buys BIG ones at Sprouts, marainates them, grills them, makes dipping sauces. They are SO good! McDonalds can’t match this PERFECTION! he is 1600 miles away. I miss him and I miss his cooking!
Wow, I thought most democrats stop nursing at 10 or 15, but 21? What the heck do I know, though.
I don't patronize establishments that glorify or target thugs or gang bangers in their advertising so won't be trying their wings anyway.