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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Every parent can tell you who serves chicken nuggets or strips to satisfy even the youngest or pickiest of eaters.

But what about the adults looking to satisfy a chicken craving or seeking an alternative to a fast food burger?

We've got you. We taste-tested and ranked the 34 chicken nuggets and chicken strips served at every major fast food/fast casual chain throughout Northeast Ohio -- 22 restaurants in all.

Check out the rankings and reviews by Cleveland's Best reporters Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez below. No. 1 is the chicken tenders from Wingstop. Tell us which chicken strips and nuggets you love best in the comments.

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No. 34 McDonald's, nuggets

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Over-processed and greassssssyyyyyyy were the responses to these chicken nuggets! Maybe they had been re-fried after sitting for a while, but the greasy flavor was overpowering.

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No. 33 Burger King, nuggets

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When you get 10 nuggets what can you expect? More processed meat and less taste. These nuggets weren't even crunchy.

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No. 32 Swensons, nuggets

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These are like the typical nuggets you get in your grocer's freezer. The minced chicken tasted very much like the bits of chicken in Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup.

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No. 31 Mr. Hero, nuggets

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Nothing stood out about the Mr. Hero's nuggets. They were frozen nuggets of processed meat with a thin coating of breading, but they were fried fresh and served hot.

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No. 30 Arby's, nuggets

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"Peppery" was the word of the visit when we stopped in Arby's The thick, crunchy crust had a strong taste of pepper. While they were served hot, the meat was a little dry and chewy.

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No. 29 Dairy Queen, tenders

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Basic frozen tenders made from real strips of white meat chicken, deep fried to a crunchy finish. But there was nothing special about the taste.

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No. 28 Long John Silver's, tenders

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Long John Silver's is known as a seafood joint, but their tenders are made from real chicken, which was moist and cooked well. The change of pace came from the same batter being used to coat their onion rings, giving the tenders a unique bend, though a tad on the salty side.

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No. 27 Burger King, chicken fries

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We questioned the appearance of the chicken fries since the inside didn't appear to have much meat in it. Served hot in a light breading, they had a definite "kid" taste, which your (really) little ones will love.

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No. 26 Arthur Treacher's, tenders

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It was hard to find the meat under all that thick breading. These tenders had a definite "been sitting under the heat lamp for a while" taste.

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No. 25 Kentucky Fried Chicken, popcorn chicken

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KFC's popcorn chicken offered lots of breading and very little chicken. What meat was present was mushy and could not stand up to the coating. In a word -- boring.

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No. 24 Rally's, popcorn chicken

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These bites are small, but carry a big bite. The mini, crunchy pieces of chicken are spicy. If you're hungry, order two.

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No. 23 McDonald's, tenders

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While the nuggets are processed at McDonald's, their strips are made with white meat chicken in a crispy batter. They had a decent flavor, though a bit on the salty side.

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No. 22 Sonic, nuggets

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Even though they are made with real chicken, the flavor of the meat gets a little lost in all that breading.

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No. 21 Wendy's, nuggets

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Made with processed chicken, these nuggets still delivered a good crunch. The flavor was just OK, but they were better than most we tried.

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No. 20 Steak 'n Shake, chicken bites

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While hot and crispy, these chicken bites come in various sizes and have lots of breading, but little chicken flavor.

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No. 19 Hardee's, tenders

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Large strips of real chicken are delivered hot, but lacking a bit in the crispy department and are a touch on the bland side.

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No. 18 Sonic, tenders

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Large strips of chicken that's not overly breaded, so the flavor of the meat comes through. Ours sadly were not fresh and had that "sitting under the heat lamp for a while" chewy consistency.

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No. 17 Wendy's, spicy nuggets

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Although not pure chicken pieces, these nuggets delivered on the spicy element. From the first crunchy bite you're hit with the kick of spice that the name promises. If you're looking for that extra heat from your nuggets without having to drench them in hot sauce, give these a try.

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No. 16 Swensons, tenders

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While Swensons' chicken strips are better than their nuggets, they still have that "grocery store" freezer case vibe. They were juicy on the inside, and not overwhelmed by the breading.

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No. 15 Shake Shack, chicken bites

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Thin and crispy breading surrounds these pieces of white meat chicken. They have a very distinctive taste from other fast food nuggets and strips, but are slightly on the greasy side. The oily after-taste was that of "old" oil too.

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No. 14 Rally's, boneless wings

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Muy caliente! These boneless wings have a spicy kick that was unexpected. If you like it hot, you will enjoy these. The crust is thick and the meat is tender and juicy.

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No. 13 Steak 'n Shake, fingers

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Delivered steaming hot, these real chicken strips have plenty of crispy coating and are fresh and juicy. But they lack seasoning, which would do a lot to help the flavor.

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No. 12 Culver's, regular tenders

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Thick strips of white meat chicken are thinly coated. The coating was crispy and the chicken juicy, though a little greasy.

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No. 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken, strips

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True to the KFC brand, the boneless chicken is darker and flavored with the traditional 23 secret spices. A better grade of meat than their popcorn chicken, these have less breading and are tender and juicy. Speaking of the breading, it tends to fall off when you bite into the strip.

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No. 10 Culver's, buffalo tenders

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Thick strips of white meat chicken are thinly coated and carry the same kick as a traditional buffalo wing. The coating was crispy and the chicken juicy.

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No. 9 Chick-fil-A, strips

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These strips looked more natural than many of the others we encountered. They were tender and juicy, a good size and were lightly breaded. They had a good crunch, too.

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No. 8 Guthrie's, tenders

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While a bit greasy, these good-sized strips made of pure chicken were lightly breaded. The coating was crispy and flavorful. But beware -- they are cooked only when you order, so they come out piping hot.

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No. 7 Mr. Chicken, tenders

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Similar to Kentucky Fried Chicken's strips in flavor, seasoning and breading, they deliver a satisfying crunch though are a bit salty.

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No. 6 Raising Cane's, tenders

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These strips have more "fried chicken" taste than other chicken fingers we've tried thanks to their crunchy double outer crust. The coating also stands up to Cane's exclusive dipping sauce.

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No. 5 Popeyes, tenders

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Lighter than most we have tried, Popeyes' strips have a thin batter coating their good quality white meat. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Not overly greasy. Just a good, solid piece of chicken.

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No. 4 Wingstop, boneless wings

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Cooked when you order them, they come out fresh and steaming hot. The breading is crispy, but not so much that it overpowers the flavor of the meat.

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No. 3 Chick-fil-A, grilled nuggets

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We weren't used to encountering grilled chicken on this journey, so these nuggets were a bit of a pleasant surprise. Seasoned perfectly, they remained moist in spite of having a good amount of char on the outside.

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No. 2 Chick-fil-A, nuggets

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Light with very little breading, these pure chicken nuggets are substantial in size and taste. They are tender and juicy and the flavor of the meat comes through, regardless of which dipping sauce we tried.

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No. 1 Wingstop, tenders

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No reheats here. These tenders aren't cooked until you order them so they come to your table piping hot and juicy, and with the perfect amount of breading. You can customize your strips from their sauce menu or go traditional with their house-made ranch or bleu cheese dipping sauces.

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