Taco Bell is bringing back this popular item to its menu: What we know
FILE-Fast food chicken nugget taste test with Taco Bell's nuggets for a trending feature in food on January 8, 2025 in Washington, DC (Photo by Rey Lopez for The Washington Post via Getty Images; food styling by Carolyn Robb for The Washington Post v
A consumer favorite is making a return to Taco Bell restaurants starting next week.
Taco Bell chicken nuggets coming back
Dig deeper: Taco Bell is making crispy chicken nuggets a permanent part of the menu by 2026. Starting April 24, crispy chicken nuggets return as one delicious way the brand is exploring what that permanent crispy chicken creation could be.
The tasty nuggets are marinated in "zesty jalapeno buttermilk flavor" and covered in crumbs and crispy tortilla chips.
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Costs for the nuggets vary depending on the Taco Bell location, but the company’s suggested price is $3.99 for five nuggets with one sauce for $6.99 for 10 nuggets with two sauces. CNN reported that Taco Bell is also offering a $8.99 meal with 10 nuggets, nacho fries, cheese sauce and a drink.
When were Taco Bell’s chicken nuggets originally released?
The backstory: Debuting in December 2024, Taco Bell’s crispy chicken nuggets were complimented by three dipping sauces – Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, Bell Sauce, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard on a limited-time basis. And patrons liked the nuggets so much that they sold out in under a week.
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FOX Business noted that Taco Bell has more than 8,000 locations worldwide, with the majority of restaurants in the U.S.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by FOX Business, which cites a Taco Bell release about the chicken nuggets, and CNN. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.