Fair or fowl? Chicken version of iconic Big Mac to debut locally

A chicken version of McDonald’s iconic Big Mac will debut next week, the company announced.

The Chicken Big Mac features two tempura-battered chicken patties with the traditional toppings (special sauce, lettuce, cheese on a sesame seed bun) from the Big Mac.

The original sandwich was created in 1966 by Michael “Jim” Delligatti who began test marketing in April 1967 at his McDonald’s restaurant in Uniontown, McDonald’s said.

McDonald’s will begin selling its chicken Big Macs on Thursday.

It was tested in Miami in 2022, and also sold in international markets including the United Kingdom.

“With the introduction of the Chicken Big Mac, we’re excited to pay homage to one of our most iconic menu items, the Big Mac,” said Tariq Hassan, chief marketing and customer experience officer.

The Big Mac Museum, featuring a giant Big Mac, is at M&J Management’s McDonald’s restaurant along Route 30 in North Huntingdon.

The Big Mac debuted nationally in 1968. Today, approximately 550 million Big Mac sandwiches are sold each year in the United States. It is sold in more than 100 countries around the world.

Delligatti’s legacy was feted by Allegheny County on Aug. 4 on what would have been his 106th birthday when the county marked “Big Mac Day.”