chicken nugget
Fried poultry morsel
A chicken nugget is a small piece of processed chicken, breaded or battered and deep-fried.
Originally fast-food fare, nuggets became a staple of children's menus and frozen food aisles: The kids want chicken nuggets for dinner.
The meat is typically ground and reformed rather than cut whole, distinguishing nuggets from chicken tenders.
Liquid condiment for dunking
- honey mustardSweet and sharp condiment
- barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
sweet and sour · lunchbox · appetizer · finger food · party platter · recess · munchies · nibble
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- breadingCoating food before frying
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- pankoAiry Japanese coating flakes
crunchy · deep-fried · tender · seasoned · flour · coating · crumb · fried
Vehicle-accessible service window
- McDonald'sGlobal fast food chain
- Burger KingFast food franchise
- Wendy'sFast food burger chain
- KFCFried poultry chain
value meal · combo · Happy Meal · dipping sauce · food court · quick-service · takeout · franchise
Longing for the past
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- familiarKnown from experience
satisfying · craving · guilty pleasure · treat · cozy · warm · afterschool · late-night
Small piece of food
Pale poultry portions
- dark meatPoultry leg portions
- processedSubjected to operations
- breast meatFlesh from bird's chest
- formedGiven definite shape
shaped · boneless · skinless · protein · lean · free-range · organic · plant-based
dipping sauce
Liquid condiment for dunking
- honey mustardSweet and sharp condiment
- barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
ketchup · sweet and sour · lunchbox · appetizer · finger food · party platter · recess · munchies · nibble · shareable
crispy
Brittle and snapping
panko · crunchy · deep-fried · tender · seasoned · flour · coating · crumb · fried · air-fried
drive-thru
Vehicle-accessible service window
- McDonald'sGlobal fast food chain
- Burger KingFast food franchise
- Wendy'sFast food burger chain
KFC · value meal · combo · Happy Meal · dipping sauce · food court · quick-service · takeout · franchise · menu
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
familiar · satisfying · craving · guilty pleasure · treat · cozy · warm · afterschool · late-night · weeknight dinner
morsel
Small piece of food
miniature · dippable · fun-size · shareable · piece · portion
white meat
Pale poultry portions
- dark meatPoultry leg portions
- processedSubjected to operations
- breast meatFlesh from bird's chest
formed · shaped · boneless · skinless · protein · lean · free-range · organic · plant-based · meatless
- compressed thingshay bale, cotton bale, pellet, wood pellet, briquette
chicken nuggetfoie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
caviar · filet mignon · beef Wellington · lobster thermidor · haute cuisine
chicken nuggetwhole fish
Unbutchered aquatic creature
whole foods · raw chicken · farm-to-table · steak · chicken wing
chicken nuggetacquired taste
Liking developed over time
bitter greens · blue cheese · raw oysters · liver pâté · anchovies