McDonald's Chicken McNuggets Price, Nutrition, Allergen

Change your size

4 piece: $3.19–$3.39 | 170 Cal.
6 piece: $4.39–$5.29 | 250 Cal.
10 piece: $7.49 | 410 Cal.
20 piece: $11.29 | 830 Cal.
40 piece: $19.19 | 1650 Cal.

Dive into the crispy, tender goodness of Chicken McNuggets® paired with your go-to dipping sauces. Ever wondered what McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets are actually made of? These Chicken McNuggets® are crafted using all white meat chicken with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives added. A 4-piece serving of Chicken McNuggets® contains 170 calories. Grab your Chicken Nuggets at your nearest McDonald’s location or place an order through the McDonald’s app for convenient Drive Thru and Curbside pickup or contactless Mobile Order & Pay.

Order yours today via McDelivery®

✅ Prices and availability vary by location. Calories listed are for nuggets only, excluding sauces, fries, and drinks.

Ingredients Chicken McNuggets

Ingredients (by category)

Category	Ingredients
Chicken	White boneless chicken
Water	Water
Oils	Vegetable oil (canola, corn, soybean, hydrogenated soybean)
Flours & Grains	Enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), bleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour
Starches	Vegetable starch (modified corn, wheat, rice, pea, corn)
Salt	Salt
Leavening Agents	Baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium lactate, monocalcium phosphate
Seasonings & Other	Spices, yeast extract, lemon juice solids, dextrose, natural flavors

🧪 Nutrition Facts – 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets®

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	170 Cal	–
Total Fat	10g	13%
Saturated Fat	1.5g	8%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Carbohydrates	10g	4%
Protein	9g	–
Sodium	340mg	15%
Fiber	0g	1%
Sugars	0g	–
Potassium	150mg	4%
Iron	0.5mg	2%

Allergen Information

Chicken McNuggets®

Ingredients: White Boneless Chicken, Water, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Vegetable Starch (modified Corn, Wheat, Rice, Pea, Corn), Salt, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Lactate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spices, Yeast Extract, Lemon Juice Solids, Dextrose, Natural Flavors.

Contains: Wheat.

Component	Contains	May Contain
Chicken McNuggets®	Wheat	–

🍯 Dipping Sauces for Chicken McNuggets®

Every McNuggets order pairs perfectly with dipping sauces. Here are the crowd favorites:

Sweet ‘n Sour
Tangy BBQ
Spicy Buffalo
Honey Mustard
Ranch
Honey

⚠️ Most sauces contain between 30–70 calories per packet.

✅ Are Chicken McNuggets® Healthy?

They certainly can be—especially when you enjoy them in moderation and choose smarter sides like water or apple slices.

Pros:

✅ Crafted from 100% real white chicken meat
✅ Packed with protein (9g per 4-piece, 14g in 6-piece)
✅ Flexible portion sizes for better calorie management

Cons:

❌ Sodium content runs high
❌ Prepared by frying in oil
❌ Contains gluten (not gluten-free)

📲 How to Order McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets®

🟢 Delivery: Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub (availability varies)
🟢 In-Store or Self-Serve Kiosk
🟢 Drive-Thru
🟢 McDonald’s App (Mobile Order & Pay)

Frequently Asked Questions

These nuggets are prepared using white boneless chicken meat, dipped in a flavorful seasoned tempura batter, and fried until they reach that perfect golden color. You won’t find any artificial colors or flavors in the mix.

Unfortunately, no. The batter includes wheat flour, which makes them off-limits for anyone dealing with gluten sensitivities.

McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets® feature four distinctive shapes: bell, boot, ball, and bone. These shapes ensure even cooking and add some fun visual variety to your meal.

Absolutely. For the best results and to keep that satisfying crispiness, pop them in an oven or air fryer rather than using the microwave.

No, they’re not. McDonald’s relies on vegetable oil blends, which include canola and soybean oils, but peanut oil isn’t part of the recipe at U.S. locations.

The nuggets contain wheat, but you won’t find dairy or soy listed among the primary ingredients in the nuggets themselves. That said, cross-contact during preparation is always a possibility.

In the United States, Chicken McNuggets® don’t carry halal or kosher certification. However, certain international McDonald’s locations may provide certified options.

Not quite. They typically become available once breakfast wraps up and the lunch and dinner menu kicks in, which is usually around 10:30 AM.

Yes, you can. Both the 4-piece and 6-piece Chicken McNuggets® are included in Happy Meal® options, complete with sides and a drink.

Definitely. You’ve got plenty of options to pick from, including Sweet ‘N Sour, BBQ, Spicy Buffalo, Ranch, or Honey Mustard.

From time to time, McDonald’s rolls out Spicy Chicken McNuggets® or other regional and seasonal variations, depending on what’s available in your area.

A 6-piece McNugget serving comes in at approximately 250 calories, and that’s before you factor in any sauces or sides.

Yes, ordering them for delivery is simple. Just use McDelivery® or place your order through the McDonald’s mobile app.

It really comes down to portion size and what you’re pairing them with. A 4-piece McNugget has fewer calories than most burgers, but keep in mind they’re still deep-fried.

No, they’re not. McDonald’s uses whole cuts of white meat chicken breast rather than mechanically separated meat.