Former McDonald's chef addresses rumours chicken nuggets are getting smaller

A former McDonald's chef has chimed in on whether McNuggets have got smaller, after speculation online.

Mike Haracz, the former Manager of Culinary Innovation over in the States, responded to theories they were “smaller and spongier than before.”

Mike regularly shares his McDonald's intel on TikTok, after spending part of his career developing food for Maccies menus.

And he's dropped many secrets over the years, from secret menu hacks to the best and worst dishes on the menu.

So, it's no surprise the chef had some thoughts on Maccies' alleged shrinking 'nugs.

Despite claiming to have "no data," given he no longer works for the Golden Arches, the chef did concede "to me, they seem smaller than I remember."

He added that there "seems to be a lot more shelling," which is the gap between the batter and the chicken meat, itself.

"It is absence, there's just air in there," he explained. "And I have noticed that more than I think I've done in the past.

"They seem thinner, but I can't 100 percent confirm that."

The former chef then called on his audience to share if they'd had similar experiences.

People are complaining McDonald's nuggets have shrunk (Credit: Getty)

"I feel like they’re smaller sometime in the last year. Definitely agree on the shell difference," said one.

Whilst another wrote: "I had chicken nuggets for first time in 4 years and yes thinner and less dense. Much thinner."

"I agree, they have changed recently," said a third.

Others weren't so sure, though.

McDonald's is often subject to shrinkflation claims (Credit: Getty)

Another said they'd been to Maccies recently and "the nuggets to me were just like they always are."

"The nuggets are the same," someone else agreed.

McDonald's is yet to comment on the size of their 'nugs, however this isn't the first time the size of McDonald's meals has come into question.

The chain was forced to deny making its burgers smaller a couple of years ago, too, after enquiries from customers.

You can read more about that here.

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