Are you up for a December full of new releases and surprises? This time, Taco Bell will be the one to bring you in for a treat of your lifetime!
Start off with everyone’s favorite Chicken Nuggets, where Taco Bell is pushing boundaries to innovation as they introduce their new Crispy Chicken Nuggets plus a complete lineup of three irresistible dipping sauces. It seems like the chain has high hopes of taking the crown to challenge people’s devotion to their typical Chicken Nugget favorites.
Available for a limited time starting on December 19, the distinct yet familiar all-white meat chicken bites that are marinated in zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor with an extra blend of breadcrumbs will finally be yours. But while we love the nugget aisle, the sauce is also as equally as important. In its journey to look for the best sauce, the brand has tested over 100 sauces to help curate these iconic three: Hidden Valley Fire Raunch, Bell Sauce, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard Sauce.
The Hidden Valley Fire Raunch Sauce is made to be the main attraction as it has made its way to be one of the favorite sauces as it combines the flavors of Taco Bell with Hidden Valley Ranch’s tasty condiments. It’s more than just a sauce since it blends iconic flavors that we can get from both brands.
The Chicken Nuggets was actually a test menu item that was only offered as a test menu in Minneapolis back in 2023 and this year in Houston. To say the least, it was a successful test item, which is why it made its way to Taco Bell’s menu.
Let’s Talk About The Sauces
While the Chicken Nuggets are tasty enough on their own, they’re still best eaten when we choose our dip. Luckily, Taco Bell has also released perfect sauces to accompany the Chicken Nuggets. Check out this dipping lineup:
- Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce: Marks Taco Bell’s first-ever ranch partnership, which blends the two iconic flavors of Taco Bell’s original Fire Sauce and Hidden Valley Ranch’s original ranch.
- Bell Sauce: It’s just your typical familiar sauce that offers a creamy and tangy signature blend with subtle notes of chili from the combination of tomatoes, red chiles, and garlic.
- Jalapeño Honey Mustard: But if you prefer a sweet and tangy but spicy dip, then you’d have to get this sauce with the perfect combination. It features honey mustard with a kick of jalapeño.
Get Fired Up with The Hidden Valley Collab
Ranch lovers, we’re pretty sure that this collaboration is good news for you since Taco Bell was able to score the ultimate stamp of approval from America’s #1 Ranch, the Hidden Valley Ranch. As a go-to condiment by many, Hidden Valley Ranch prides itself in the top spot of America’s condiment community, especially powered by Taco Bell’s sauce collaboration, which proves the point.
What’s there to love? The Hidden Valley Ranch is someone who harmoniously combines the flavors of Taco Bell’s most popular hot sauce with the ranch flavors of Hidden Valley. This unexpected mash-up is so addicting that you’ll be driving back to Taco Bell in no time.
CC Ciafone, Marketing Director at Hidden Valley Ranch, shared that they were thrilled to partner with Taco Bell on the new Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, which combines flavors that are popular with fans. Ciafone added that Ranch and Chicken Nuggets are an iconic pair, so it just made sense that they created a ranch that was perfectly designed for Taco Bell’s unique twist over Chicken Nuggets.
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The Nugget Talk
Now that we’re all pretty much convinced about the sauces let’s head over to the main attraction, which is the Chicken Nuggets. With its crispy and spicy taste from the jalapeño blend, it will aim to climb up to be one of the popular Chicken Nuggets offered at a fast food joint, Not to mention its unique flavoring that only Taco Bell seems to have.
With that being said, here’s how you can enjoy Taco Bell’s Chicken Nuggets paired with your favorite side dishes:
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets a la carte – You only get Chicken Nuggets plus a dip
- 5-piece Nuggets with one dipping sauce – $3.99
- 10-piece Nuggets with two dipping sauces – $6.99
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets Combo – You get a regular together with Nacho Fries, nacho cheese sauce, and a large fountain drink.
- 5-piece Nugget combo with one dipping sauce – $5.99
- 10-piece Nugget combo with two dipping sauces – $8.99
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets Deluxe Meal – You can level up your order by adding Taco Bell favorites.
- 5-piece Nuggets with one dipping sauce, Crunchy Taco, Beef Chalupa, regular Nacho Fries, and a medium fountain drink – $10.49
Exciting Chicken Nuggets Deal To Claim
Calling all Taco Bell Members, your favorite Mexican food chain is bringing you a special gift that you couldn’t resist. You’ll have the chance to shake up their Chicken Nugget routine for only $1 on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. They’re catered for the first 20,000 users who redeem a 5-piece crispy Chicken Nuggets offer dropping at 2 p.m. PT.
The deals don’t stop there, as fans get to cash in on the following third-party offerings for a limited time.
- 12/9 – 12/31: You can receive a free fountain drink or freeze of any size when you purchase a 5-piece Chicken Nuggets a la carte for deliveries on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates, or GrubHub website or app.
- 1/1 – 1/22: Get a free regular Nacho Fries with a purchase of any a la carte Chicken Nugget order (5-piece or 10-piece). They’re valid once per day only via the Taco Bell app.
- 1/10: Get a 5-piece a la carte Chicken Nugget order for only $1 at DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub.
Also, it’s time to go green, as after dipping and dunking with your sauce of choice, you can choose to mail your used and empty dipping cups throughout December. You’ll get a bonus of 80 points on your Taco Bell Rewards points. All thanks to Taco Bell’s Sauce Container US Recycling Program in partnership with TerraCycle, hundreds of thousands of used sauce packets and single-use containers have been collected and recycled to avoid landfills and incineration.
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From The Club
Whew! That’s a whole lot of deals lined up for just a single Taco Bell dish, and I’m definitely here for it! I plan to try the 10-piece Chicken Nuggets and get all three of their sauces to see what the hype is about. I’m also tempted to get the Crispy Chicken Nuggets Deluxe Meal, which is complete with the Nugget-Sauce combo, Crunchy Taco, Beef Chalupa, and regular Nacho Fries. Just some of my Taco Bell favorites are served in one meal.