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Taco Bell Relaunches Crispy Chicken Nuggets Nationwide With New Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch

Taco Bell frames the relaunch as part of a push to make crispy chicken a lasting menu pillar.

Overview

  • The nuggets returned nationwide on January 22 in 5- and 10-piece orders with multiple combo options, including a Nugget Deluxe Combo.
  • The menu lists prices at $4.49 for 5 pieces with one sauce and $7.49 for 10 pieces with two sauces, with combos at $9.49 and $11.49.
  • The new Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch blends classic ranch with Taco Bell’s Diablo sauce and is billed as spicier than the 2024 Fire Ranch.
  • The nuggets use all white meat chicken with a tortilla chip–flaked breading, reflecting Taco Bell’s continued investment in crispy chicken.
  • Taco Bell reports selling over 70 million crispy chicken items in 2025 and says the category drew nearly a quarter of its new customers.