Taco Bell fans asked, and the fast food chain is delivering.
Months after Taco Bell rolled out crispy chicken nuggets for a limited time, the popular menu items are making their way back to fans later this month.
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In a statement shared with Parade, Taco Bell confirmed that the crispy chicken nuggets will hit menus on April 24, but that’s only the start.
Taco Bell says it wants to become “a go-to destination for crispy chicken with a permanent mainstay by 2026.”
“We’re a taco place doing chicken our own way and like all our best moments, it’s a little unexpected – because we’ve never been about following the rules,” said Taco Bell’s Chief Marketing Officer, Taylor Montgomery. “The demand for our nuggets was off the charts, which is why we’re looking at making crispy chicken permanent to give our fans what they are telling us they want.”
The nuggets are marinated in a jalapeño buttermilk flavor and breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crispy tortilla chips. They can either be purchased a la carte, with a 5-piece nugget and one dipping sauce for $3.99 or a 10-piece nugget and two dipping sauces for $6.99.
Fans can also purchase the nuggets as part of a meal, complete with regular Nacho Fries, nacho cheese sauce, and a large fountain drink. The 5-piece nugget meal will run for $5.99, while the 10-piece meal will cost $8.99.
Three sauces will be available with the nuggets, with customers having the option between Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, Bell Sauce, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard.
The brand also teased “a sweet and spicy collab with Mike’s Hot Honey” for later this year.
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