No chicken in the nuggets? Burger King just rolled out a new plant-based item in Miami
Burger King has a new twist to one of its classic meals: chicken nuggets, without the chicken.
The Miami-based fast-food chain’s newest menu item comes after the success the company saw in 2019 with the plant-based Impossible Whopper.
BK rolled out the plant-based nuggets from Impossible Foods across three cities this week for a test run. In addition to Miami, the nuggets are at Burger King locations in Des Moines, Iowa, and Boston.
The Impossible Nuggets look like regular chicken nuggets, with a golden-brown, crispy breading. But vegans, be warned: Despite the vegan ingredients, the nuggets are cooked in the same oil as the meat and cheese.
Impossible Nuggets are available as a four-piece order for $3.50 or eight pieces for $3.99. That’s a bit more expensive than the bird-based chicken nuggets, which cost $1.19 and $1.49, respectively, according to Burger King’s website.
The nuggets are available at select Burger King restaurants in Miami-Dade County. The company did not immediately respond to the Miami Herald’s inquiry on whether the rollout would eventually include Broward or the rest of Florida.
What do these nuggets taste like?
“Clucking delicious,” according to Burger King.
More vegan and vegetarian-friendly menu items, such as vegan Cuban bread and meatless fritas, have been appearing on South Florida menus in recent years. But when it comes to plant-based fast food, Burger King is king.
However, it probably won’t be long until we have a veggie fast food war on our hands.
Wendy’s in June rolled out a plant-based sandwich, the Spicy Black Bean Burger, in Jacksonville, Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh during a test run to see if its spicy texture would get fans talking. And McDonald’s on Wednesday will launch its new vegan burger, the McPlant, at more than 250 locations across England and Ireland. No word yet if the McPlant will eventually make its way to the U.S.
This story was originally published October 12, 2021 at 2:54 PM.
