Anything that is breaded and fried is bound not to be good for you, but in the case of chicken nuggets—a staple in many households with young children—there can also be the additional unhealthy amount of fat and sodium. Consumer Reports, the nonstop reviewer of all the things we use on a daily basis, has taken on 15 different brands of this quick menu item.
The Consumer Reports lab tested 12 brands commonly found in grocery and retail stores, along with two soy versions, as well as the nugget that started the whole craze: McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. The results were published in the June 2010 issue of the magazine which has just hit newsstands.