Taco Bell's Chicken Nuggets Set To Hit Menus With 3 Dipping Sauces
The beginning of 2025 is shaping up to be chicken-riffic at your favorite fast food drive-thrus, with McDonald's having just dropped news of Snack Wraps returning and rumors that Chick-fil-A is rolling a beloved spicy chicken sandwich back out in the New Year. We didn't have "Taco Bell releasing spicy chicken nuggets" on our 2024 bingo card, but, with just a couple of short weeks left in the year, that's exactly what the Tex-Mex eatery is planning to do.
On December 19, customers will be able to savor Crispy Chicken Nuggets for the first time. The nuggets will be a crunch above competitors', thanks to a crushed tortilla chip and breadcrumb coating "for maximum crisp and flavor in every all-white meat chicken bite," as per a news release shared exclusively with Foodie. Before breading, the chicken is marinated in a jalapeño-buttermilk cream, ensuring plenty of zing.
Every good chicken nugget needs a dip, and Taco Bell is rolling out three of them, thanks to its partnership with America's favorite ranch, Hidden Valley Ranch. Taco Bell claims it experimented with 100 spins on sauces before hitting upon the ideal iterations of creamy, tangy, and delicious.
Taco Bell's nuggets will have you feeling saucy
Sure, you could painstakingly cut chicken at home to make your own nuggets, but why not head over to Taco Bell? You can taste-test the Crispy Chicken Nuggets with one of three exclusive sauces. There's Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, which blends Taco Bell's iconic Fire Sauce with the creamy coolness of Hidden Valley Ranch; Bell Sauce, which is described as "rich, creamy, and tangy," with notes of tomato and chili pepper; and Jalapeño Honey Mustard, that "fuses sweet and heat."
Starting on December 19, you can purchase a five-piece order of nuggets with one sauce for $3.99, or a 10-piece nugget with two sauces for $6.99. Or make your meal a combo by adding a large drink and order of regular Nacho Fries for $5.99 for a five-piece or $8.99 for a 10-piece. The nuggets are available only at participating locations for a limited time, so don't miss your chance to check them out!