Improved Grilled Chicken at McDonald’s

Optimized-McD Grilled chick
McDonald’s Chicken

 

Yay, McDonalds is listening to their consumers. Starting last week, Artisan Grilled Chicken will begin rolling out across all McDonald’s U.S. restaurants replacing all grilled chicken entrees including Grilled Chicken Deluxe Sandwiches, Premium McWraps, Snack Wraps and Premium Salads.

Each Artisan Grilled Chicken filet is:

  • 100% real chicken breast
  • Free of artificial flavors, added colors or preservatives
  • Seasoned with pantry spices and herbs like parsley, salt and onion powder
  • Cooked in McDonald’s kitchens using a canola and olive oil blend
  • Seared on the grill to lock in flavor and juices

Compared to the previous grilled chicken recipe, the new Artisan Grilled Chicken filet has fewer ingredients and no longer includes sodium phosphates, a type of salt that helps retain moisture.

McDonald’s USA is working to source chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine within the next two years. The farmers who supply chicken for McDonald’s USA will continue to responsibly use ionophores, which is a type of antibiotic not used for humans that helps keep chickens healthy.

So, next time you need a quick dine choose the Artisan Grilled Chicken Filet and a Side Salad with their great balsamic salad dressing and a carton of milk! Your body will love you for it!

I am proud of my fellow dietitian colleague Cindy Goody, PhD, MBA, RDN LDN the Senior Director of Menu Innovation at McDonalds for working extra hard to improve its menu and sources for its ingredients! Three cheers for Cindy and her team!

Read more at www.mcdonalds.com