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Taco Bell Brings Back Crispy Chicken Nuggets Nationwide With New Diablo Ranch

The move signals a bid to cement crispy chicken as a permanent menu category following more than 70 million related sales in 2025.

Overview

  • Available nationwide starting January 22, the returning nuggets debut alongside the Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch dipping sauce.
  • The new sauce blends Hidden Valley Ranch with Taco Bell’s Diablo hot sauce to deliver a spicier ranch option.
  • Taco Bell says the nuggets are made with all white meat and a tortilla chip–flaked breading, sold in 5- and 10-piece orders with one or two sauces.
  • Pricing includes $4.49 for 5 pieces and $7.49 for 10 pieces, a $9.49 10-piece combo, and an $11.49 Deluxe Combo, with extra sauces priced at 25 cents while supplies last.
  • Company leaders position the relaunch as part of a broader chicken strategy that drove significant customer growth in 2025, with crispy chicken items accounting for nearly a quarter of new customers.