Get ready to shake up your morning routine, because McDonald’s is clucking its way into breakfast with an exciting new addition! For a wallet-friendly $2.50, the fast-food giant is introducing savory chicken options to its breakfast menu, promising to bring a fresh and delicious variety to your most important meal of the day. Say goodbye to the same old eggs and sausage, and prepare your taste buds for a breakfast revolution that combines convenience, affordability, and that unmistakable McDonald’s flavor in entirely new ways.
Chicken for Breakfast? McDonald’s Says Yes—But Only for a Limited Time
The beloved fast-food giant officially announced on Monday that, for a limited time, chicken will be gracing its morning menu. Starting Tuesday, diners can sink their teeth into two tempting new options: the McChicken Biscuit and the Chicken McGriddles, each priced at a budget-friendly $2.50. These exciting additions will be available through July 21.
This move is part of the new Chicken at Breakfast program, a direct response to a growing chorus of customers craving more chicken options, particularly to kickstart their day. “Our customers told us they wanted more chicken, more often—and especially at breakfast,” said Mike Rodewald, McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We’re excited to bring two bold, flavorful choices that satisfy that craving in a big way.”
Here’s a closer look at the new breakfast stars:
- McChicken Biscuit: Imagine a savory, crispy McDonald’s chicken patty nestled between a freshly baked biscuit, crowned with real butter. It’s a classic combination with a delightful twist.
- Chicken McGriddles: This creation features the same savory, crispy McChicken patty, but this time it’s served on soft, warm McGriddles griddle cakes, offering that unique sweet and savory experience McDonald’s is famous for.
McDonald’s Chicken Breakfast Isn’t New—Here’s When It First Launched
For those wondering if McDonald’s foray into chicken breakfast is a groundbreaking debut, the answer is a resounding “not entirely.” While exciting, the current return of the McChicken Biscuit and Chicken McGriddles at a $2.50 price point builds on a history of prior chicken offerings during the morning hours in the U.S.
The fast-food giant first dipped its toes into the chicken breakfast waters as early as May 2008, briefly introducing the “Southern Style Chicken Biscuit” as part of a nationwide sampling event. This initial taste test offered morning chicken biscuits alongside their lunch counterparts, giving customers a glimpse of future possibilities.
Years later, in April 2016, McDonald’s expanded its experimentation with regional tests, exploring options like a chicken sausage breakfast sandwich in parts of New York and New England, and even piloting a Chicken McGriddle in Ohio.
The true nationwide commercial rollout of chicken breakfast sandwiches, however, occurred in January 2020. During this period, McDonald’s officially launched both the Chicken McGriddles and McChicken Biscuit across the country, marking the first time these items were broadly available during breakfast hours. Thus, while the present offerings might feel fresh, McDonald’s has indeed served chicken at breakfast before, evolving from early samples and regional trials to full national availability.
Source: MLive