Chicken Nuggets Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Chicken Nuggets popularity has changed by 2.37% over the past year. On average, Chicken Nuggets is consumed 1.28 times every year. Market adoption for Chicken Nuggets in restaurants is 6.83% and it is on 0.03% of recipes.

Chicken Nuggets plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Chicken Nuggets dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
@wongfoodie1
Jack In The Box (Woodburn, Oregon)
@scottmcglasgow
The Nugget Spot (Nyc, New York)
@jer_gon
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (Downey, California)
@ithinkstrange
Ramen-san Deluxe (Chicago, Illinois)

Fastest rising Chicken Nuggets pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Chicken Nuggets. December 2020 data See More
#1mackerel
#2sardines
#3silken tofu
#4almond cheese
#5tilapia
#6bourbon
#7soy milk
#8oysters
#9flax seeds
#10chocolate

Food Market Overview for Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Chicken Nuggets related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Chicken Nuggets consumption yearly growth rate
    2.37%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Chicken Nuggets is consumed 1.28 times on average every year
    1.28
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Chicken Nuggets represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Chicken Nuggets at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Chicken Nuggets

    Popularity in Restaurants

    6.83%
    41,150 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantJack In The Box
  • 0.03% of recipes have Chicken Nuggets

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.03%
    1,348 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeDipped Chicken Nuggets
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Chicken Nuggets. December 2020 data

Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1chicken nuggets
41.94%
#2meat
36.9%
#3hamburger
3.53%
#4bread
3.12%
#5fried chicken
3.11%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1flauta
#2black bean soup
#3spicy mcnuggets
#4soft drinks
#5challah
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1guacamole
78.58%
#2caesar salad
75.55%
#3kimchi
67.53%
#4cole slaw
64.48%
#5egg roll
64.17%
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Most Popular meat Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular meat ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top meat Ingredients and Pairings
#1chicken
84.52%
#2bacon
2.55%
#3steak
2.18%
#4sausage
2.18%
#5pork
2.06%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1beef sausage
#2chorizo
#3bone marrow
#4brisket
#5goat meat
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1pepperoni
43.84%
#2drumstick
37.97%
#3pork sausage
37.03%
#4rotisserie chicken
21.58%
#5ham
11.57%
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Most Popular vegetables Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1potatoes
18.02%
#2greens
14.31%
#3onion
11.76%
#4beans
8.39%
#5tomatoes
8.06%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1heirloom carrots
#2french green beans
#3redskin potatoes
#4baby lettuce
#5mediterranean vegetables
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1steamed vegetable
78.8%
#2cauliflower rice
68.03%
#3sweet corn
56.71%
#4habanero pepper
56.71%
#5chipotle pepper
51.11%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cheese
50.97%
#2butter
10.69%
#3cream
9.95%
#4milk
7.59%
#5parmesan
5.03%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1taco cheese
#2herb butter
#3manchego
#4blueberry yogurt
#5fontina
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1mozzarella
33.21%
#2provolone
29.56%
#3white cheddar
23.04%
#4sour cream
21.88%
#5vegan cheese
21.09%
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Most Popular condiments Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1oil
15.71%
#2honey
13.82%
#3mustard
10.9%
#4ketchup
10.42%
#5chili
10%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1unagi sauce
#2malt vinegar
#3apple butter
#4cilantro dressing
#5mushroom soup
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1mustard sauce
64.48%
#2nutella
61.52%
#3coconut oil
56.71%
#4curry sauce
49.32%
#5vegan mayo
48.05%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1pepper
24.42%
#2garlic
22.2%
#3salt
20.1%
#4paprika
6.24%
#5basil
3.61%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1spice rub
#2garlic chives
#3butterfly pea
#4thai basil
#5pumpkin spice
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1mint
73.01%
#2cumin
69.44%
#3smoked paprika
64.17%
#4chipotle
51.11%
#5cayenne pepper
46.03%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Chicken Nuggets, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1soda
23.12%
#2juice
15.25%
#3water
13.68%
#4coffee
12.41%
#5tea
8.05%