Hot n' Spicy McChicken and Premium Southwest McWrap - McDonald's

Hot n' Spicy Chicken (left) - Premium Southwest McWrap (right)

So I'm not a huge McDonald's fan. Not sure whether its because I ate so  much of it when I was a kid and just burned out of it, or maybe its because they started doing crap prep on their food? Or maybe its just that I genuinely realize how bad most fast food is for you. McDonald's just seems to have ended up on the bottom of the junk food faves for many years for me now. They even had a period where the fries (at least here in SoCal) all tasted like they were fried in rotten oil (to which, I boycotted McDonald's for a little over two years). 

Their fries remain my favorite thing on the menu, and yeah, ever so often I'll get a bit nostalgic or have a case of junk food munchies and swing by for a bite, and usually leave unimpressed.

Though, knowing me, I have a curiosity for firstly "anything spicy" and secondly, new menu items! Granted, not all of them-- I've steered clear of things like the McRib just because it honestly terrifies me...

But a little over a year ago I tried McD's Hot n' Spicy McChicken. Right off I can tell you, its a simple sandwich. a little lettuce, little mayo, a seasoned chicken patty and a bun. Super simple, nothing I'd go crazy for-- except I found it pleasantly satisfying. I probably stopped by and ended up consuming several of these babies before they were no longer on the menu. They weren't super spicy, more zesty or similar to the "buffalo sauce" flavor.

Next we have McD's Premium Southwest McWrap. According to its advertising, the Southwest McWrap consists of "grilled chicken breast with cilantro lime glaze, crunchy chili-lime tortilla strips, fresh spring greens, sliced tomato, cucumber slices, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and a spicy, creamy habanero ranch sauce — wrapped up in a soft, warm flour tortilla." 

Well, my McWrap didn't seem to have any indication of a cilantro lime anything (nor did it taste like cilantro at all) and the chicken was plain fried, breaded- not seasoned or coated. I immediately removed the huge, annoyingly thick slices of cucumber and tomato. The tortilla chips were nice and crispy, but not at all seasoned as described. There was a bare-minimum sprinkle of cheese, and to be honest, my very favorite thing about this wrap was that habanero ranch sauce.. man I want more of that sauce. But between the crispy chicken, the habanero sauce and the greens, not the worst wrap.

I believe, if my tastebuds aren't lying to me, the Habanero Ranch sauce used in the Southwest McWrap is the same sauce that was served previously with the chicken bites McD's has on the menu for a while, which I actually quite enjoyed.

-Danno