Maccas is running some new menu items with a bunch of spice, so we tried the burger to see how hot it really is.
The Mighty Hot McSpicy is, according to McDonald’s, their “spiciest burger ever." It’s simply made up of chicken thigh in a crunchy coating, lettuce, mayo and their new hot sauce. The Rock office got our hands on a few for lunch today and we rate it.
Having tried many fast-food meals misleadingly labelled as ‘spicy’, I was sceptical of the Scovilles in this burger. But they’re there. It’s the perfect amount of heat in a burger, enough that your spice-scared friend will enjoy their bite but won’t want another one and you, a mature, spice-enjoyer, will feel it but won’t reach for the milk.
The chicken tasted so good I thought they must have put serotonin in it. It was incredible. Maybe I haven’t slipped through the golden arches enough recently, but I swear it’s just a higher standard of chook than McDs has ever served up.
It tasted like the fried chicken in a semi-gourmet burger I’d buy in town after spending two minutes in the nightclub line and deciding to call it a night.
If you think I’m yanking your McChain, here’s what a couple of my coworkers said about it.
“Spicy, succulent and scrumdiddlyumptious,” said Bella. “With enough heat to leave a solid tingle, paired with a delicious piece of chicken, I thoroughly enjoyed this hot, hot burg.”
Bethan said the chicken’s so good that it’s “time for the McChicken to move over.”
“It’s the perfect amount of spice and does not disappoint with its juicy yet crisp chicken.”
Along with the new McSpicy, Maccas has also added a McSpicy Bacon Burger, Spicy Chicken McNuggets with spicy dipping sauce and some shaker fries for good measure.
I can't believe fast food has finally achieved tasty spiciness, it's about time.
