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Oh, be still my McDonald’s-loving heart. We may have thought it was too good to be true—or that Mickey D’s was playing a sick joke on us—but the road to the Snack Wrap’s return has never been clearer.
On April 15, McDonald’s cryptically teased that its long-awaited Snack Wrap would return on 0x.14.2025. Unfortunately, we haven’t received any word on what that crucial missing number is—though many fans are speculating that it could be as early as May 14—but Mickey D’s key Snack Wrap ingredient is officially back on menus.
McDonald’s is finally bringing back its chicken strips—and, honestly, I’m more excited about this return than the actual Snack Wrap.
McDonald's Is Releasing New McCrispy Strips
Years ago, McDonald’s sold crunchy, crispy, juicy Chicken Selects as both a main dish and the chicken used in the Snack Wrap. However, despite the Chicken Selects being my go-to order, the tenders were axed from McDonald’s menus in the late 2010s (though they’re still available in the UK), along with the Snack Wrap.
Now, McDonald’s is reviving its chicken tender offering, but in a new, reimagined way with its McCrispy Strips.
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In an earnings call earlier this year, McDonald’s promised to bring a “new chicken strip offering” to menus ahead of the Snack Wrap’s return. What we didn’t anticipate, but you’ll likely be excited to know, is that the McCrispy Strips are debuting as a permanent menu item—in fact, they’re Mickey D’s first permanent menu item launch in more than four years. We can’t promise that means the Snack Wraps are coming back for good, but with crispy chicken strips on menus at all times, at least the ingredients are available at the Golden Arches’ disposal.
McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips are made with 100% white meat and coated with a golden-brown breading and new black pepper-seasoned flavor. The new McCrispy Strips look a little bit different from the ultra-crunchy Chicken Selects. They seem more on par with the sandwich of the same name, the McCrispy.
But, Chicken Select lovers, don’t fear, Instagram user @snackolator tried the new McCrispy Strips during a menu test and said they’re “seasoned similar to the Chicken Selects even though the breading isn’t as thick.” I’ll take that as a win.
The new McCrispy Strips are hitting McDonald’s menus alongside a new dipping sauce called Creamy Chili Dip. The chain describes the new sauce as “savory, slightly tangy, sweet with a hint of chili pepper heat and a nutty toasted sesame finish,” which sounds pretty unique compared to the other dippers on the menu.
McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips are available on menus nationwide now in a 3- and 4-count order—and after trying them early, I can already guarantee I'm going back for more this week.
I tried McDonald's new McCrispy Strips before they launched, here is my honest review.
My Honest Review of McDonald's McCrispy Strips
As a Chicken Selects fan, I was excited to try the new McCrispy Strips, but I was also slightly nervous. What if they didn't live up to the hype that I remembered? What if McDonald's changed the recipe too much?
I'm happy to report that all my worrying was unnecessary because—get this—the McCrispy Strips are even better than the Chicken Selects. While I loved the Chicken Selects for their crispy exterior, sometimes you would get bites that were all breading. That problem is gone with the McCrispy Strips.
The outer breading is thin enough that you can taste the juicy, tender chicken inside, but crispy enough to give you a great texture. It’s like a Chicken McNugget went back into the fryer and came out extra-golden brown.
And the seasoning? Mickey D’s has perfected that. The breading has a nice peppery flavor that outranks most fast food chicken tenders on the market.
The Creamy Chili Dip is pretty tasty with an almost Thai chili-like flavor and a hint of spice—though, I’ll be honest, the McCrispy Strip really holds up on its own. I don’t even need a dipping sauce, the sauce is just there if I want a new flavor every couple of bites.
It's official: my go-to order of chicken tenders and fries at Mickey D's has been restored and I couldn't be happier.
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