Which McDonald's product received the brand name Chicken McNuggets in 1983?

McDonald's gave its bite-sized breaded chicken product the brand name Chicken McNuggets in 1983.

The product was developed to expand McDonald's menu beyond hamburgers and to offer a standardized chicken item that could be prepared efficiently in restaurants. Chicken McNuggets were first tested in selected markets before being introduced nationally in the United States in 1983.

The name used McDonald's distinctive “Mc” naming convention, connecting the new product directly to the company's established brand vocabulary. Its shape, portioning, and dipping-sauce format also made it especially attractive to families and children.

Chicken McNuggets are sometimes confused with later chicken products such as Chicken Selects or Mighty Wings. Those were separate menu items introduced at different times, whereas McNuggets became the chain's signature bite-sized chicken product.