‘You’re welcome’ McDonald’s fan reveals hack to getting four extra chicken nuggets for 1p
A MCDONALD’S fan has revealed the clever hack of getting extra Chicken McNuggets for just 1p.
The fast food giant has recently launched a new promotion, meaning you can pick up three items for £3.
And according to fans, this means you walk away with extra nuggets for next to nothing.
One McDonald’s customer explained: “Mix and match are any three of the offers for £3.
“A sharebox of nuggets is 20 for £5.99 so if you have two lots of the mix and match you get 24 nuggets for £6 so an extra 4 nuggets for 1p.”
Basically, if you select three servings of nuggets for your “three for £3” deal, you end up with 12 nuggets in total, as each serving has four in it.
So if you buy the deal twice, you will get 24 nuggets for £6.
If you compare this to the Chicken McNuggets Sharebox, which costs £5.99 for 20, you will get four extra McNuggets for just one penny more.
The “3 for £3” Mix ‘N’ Match Menu is available across the UK and Ireland from Wednesday, May 22.
And it’s just in time for half term when parents have more hungry mouths to feed.
The fast food favourite is offering nine different menu items including McFlurry ice creams, McNuggets and burgers – all working out at £1 each.
Bargain hunters will need to be quick as the deal is running for only three weeks until June 11.
How much you can save depends on the food you go for.
For example, a small fries would normally set you back £1.59 and an apple pie £1.89, though prices can vary depending on your location.
Plus don’t forget that there may be extra charges for delivery on top.
It’s also worth noting that if you’re ordering for McDelivery using the Maccies app, that this deal will cost you £4 instead of £3.
Items in the McDonald's 'three for £3' deal - and what they usually cost
THE deal is running until June 11 - so you'll have to be quick. Here's what the £1 items usually cost...
- Small Fries £1.59
- Cheeseburger £1.49
- Hamburger £1.29
- Mayo Chicken £1.49
- 4 Nuggets (not available separately in this size)
- Apple Pie £1.89
- Core Mini McFlurry (Oreo, Maltesers, Smarties) £1.59
- 2 Veggie Dippers (not available separately in this size)
- Side salad £1.09
The biggest saving you can make is if you buy three apple pies Normally this would cost you £5.67 so you’re saving £2.67.
If you don’t want the same dish, the next best savings is an Apple Pie, small fries and McFlurry.
This would usually cost £5.07, so you’ll save £2.07.
Following the deal being revealed, it’s safe to say McDonald’s fans struggled to contain their excitement as they look to grab themselves one of the bargains of the year.
What are McDonald's chicken nuggets made out of?
CONTRARY to popular belief, McDonald's chicken nuggets are made from 100 per cent chicken breast meat, according to the fast-food giant.
But the chicken only adds up to 45 per cent of a McNugget – as the rest of the recipe is a combination of batter, seasoning and oil.
They are lightly battered before being covered in a second coat of tempura batter, which gives them the signature crisp we all know and love.
After being partially cooked in a fryer, they are cooled, frozen, and packaged up to be sent to McDonald’s restaurants where they are fully cooked.
The chicken is sourced from a range of suppliers and local farms across the UK.
McDonald’s says: “We are deeply committed to the health and welfare of all animals in our supply chain.
“That’s why we’re proud to only work with approved suppliers who adhere to our high standards, as well as those required by UK and EU legislation.”
“What a deal,” one person wrote on social media.
“I’ll order the whole menu,” joked another.
A third person wrote: “That would be a right bargain with prices nowadays.”
Others even agreed how it was “great for the kids” ahead of the half term break.
McDonald’s also have a few more deals coming to stores on Monday, May 20.