We ranked chicken nuggets from 6 fast-food chains. Taco Bell’s new nuggets came out on top.

• We tried chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A, KFC, Burger King, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell.
• Chick-fil-A and KFC’s nuggets had a similar texture and size but distinctly different textures.
• Taco Bell’s crispy chicken nuggets stood out for their crunch and innovative sauce flavors.

Before the chicken tender became the hottest fast-food must-have, there was the humble and hearty chicken nugget.

Its small size made it the perfect side dish, post-work snack, or, as millennials will recall, the perfect drunchie (drunk munchie).

One way that fast-food brands can capitalize on chicken’s current popularity — especially among Gen Z diners — is by starting small and introducing nuggets to its menus.

Taco Bell, which is best known for its Mexican-inspired tacos and burritos, tested a chicken nugget launch last year and, until then, did not serve any fried chicken. But this week, the chain officially entered the fried-chicken market with its limited-time crispy chicken nuggets, available nationwide starting November 19.

To test the brand’s latest menu drop and see how its nuggets compare to chains that have been serving them for decades, we tried and compared chicken nuggets from six popular chains.

Here’s how the six fast-food chain chicken nuggets ranked, from our least to most favorite.