McDonald's set to debut its long-awaited chicken Big Mac
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McDonald's new Chicken Big Mac will soon appear on the menu at U.S. locations, the burger chain said Thursday.
McDonald's is substituting tempura-battered chicken for the usual beef patties, along with its signature sauce, pickles, shredded lettuce and slice of American cheese sandwiched in a sesame seed bun. The fast-food chain first introduced the Big Mac in 1968.
Available for a limited time starting on October 10, the Chicken Big Mac has already made a brief showing in the U.S., getting a test run in some Miami locations in 2022. McDonald's first tested the product in the U.K.

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