McDonald’s brings back the chicken strips and this time they are called McCrispy Strips. Also, they come with new Creamy Chili Sauce for dipping. On top of that there also is a new lemonade which comes with healthier ingredients and more fresh taste. There is a lot to try here that is new and I got all 3 new items and let’s begin with the new McCrispy Strips first.

McDonald’s McCrispy Strips 

This time there is a choice between 3 McCrispy Strips or 4 which of course I got the 4. As there is the name Crispy in McCrispy there just isn’t much crispiness going on. They feel more soft than crispy and I think they need more seasoning. I like the way they are breaded with red and orange color tone but there are few seasoning dots on them. I feel like with more seasoning dots it would deliver more flavor.

Plain Chicken Taste 

They are not spicy they are not in any other flavor than just plain chicken flavor. However, they are a bit sweet and taste how good chicken can taste. However, I prefer the McNuggets more as they have more crunch to them and actually feel crispy.

Creamy Chili Sauce

McDonald's Creamy Chili Sauce

McDonald’s Creamy Chili Sauce

The new Sauce made for dipping which came new with the McCrispy Strips taste pretty good to me. It tastes like 50% Ranch and 50% Chili along with other peppers. However, it is not spicy and has that chili like taste along with ranch put together. Kind of feels like you mixed hot sauce with ranch and it turned out to be like this. It’s pretty sweet and delicious.

I enjoyed the McDonald’s A Minecraft Movie meal with new Sauce better than this Creamy Chili Sauce.

New Lemonade

The new lemonade feels like you squeezed the lemon yourself. The ingredients are:

  • Water
  • Cane Sugar
  • Lemon Juice from Concentrate
  • Lemon Pulp
  • Natural Flavors

The only downfall for this new lemonade is that it has too much sugar. However, at least it doesn’t have unnecessary extra ingredients as many other lemonades. I also wish it didn’t have natural flavors because you want to expect fresh real lemon taste and not added natural flavors to it. Why can’t just the lemon alone do the flavoring as it is supposed to it.

McCrispy Strips VS Chicken McNuggets 

Approx. 1 McCrispy Strip equals to 3 Chicken McNuggets which I’m giving it a tie. I noticed some McCrispy Strips are crispy while some are soft. If all are crispy than it may just win. Otherwise, both are good in their own ways.

McDonald's McCrispy Strips VS Chicken McNuggets

McDonald’s McCrispy Strips VS Chicken McNuggets

I got pizza from Sam’s Club and decided to pair it with chicken from McDonald’s which went just perfect.

Calories

  • 3 McCrispy Strips = 350 calories
  • 4 McCrispy Strips = 460 calories
  • 6 Chicken McNuggets = 250 calories
  • 10 Chicken McNuggets = 410 calories
  • Creamy Chili Sauce = 110 calories

Calorie information is from McDonald’s App and approx. 4 McCrispy Strips equals to 12 Chicken McNuggets. As I measured them 1 McCrispy Strip equals to 1.6oz and 3 Chicken McNuggets equals to 1.6oz. All weights are approx. as it varies on the size.