Taco Bell’s Chicken Nuggets were just the beginning as the Mexican-inspired fast food chain’s crispy chicken era is here to stay with the debut of new items.
Starting June 17, Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos will be available at locations nationwide for a limited time, the chain announced Thursday, June 12. Both items feature a Crispy Chicken Strip inside and are available with new Spicy Ranchero and Avocado Ranch sauces.
“Taco Bell’s obsession with its crispy chicken recipe runs so deep, one perfect spokesperson couldn’t be crowned,” the company wrote in a news release. “The next move was obvious: take the craveable, tortilla-coated crunch fans loved and pack it into the formats that made Taco Bell famous — Tacos and Burritos.”
For $2.79, the Crispy Chicken Tacos layers its new crispy strip with purple cabbage, lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheddar cheese. Meanwhile, the Crispy Chicken Burrito includes two strips, purple cabbage, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo and cheddar cheese for $5.49.
The chain is also offering two Crispy Chicken Strips for the price of $3.99, not to be confused with its Crispy Chicken Nuggets, which debuted last December and returned in April.
What are the Spicy Ranchero and Avocado Ranch sauces?
Taco Bell’s new Spicy Ranchero Sauce fuses Anaheim and jalapeño chiles with tomatoes, garlic, and onion.
The chain described its creamy Avocado Ranch Sauce as a “zesty ranch with a hint of avocado.”
Both sauces are priced at 60 cents when purchased on their own, or just 30 cents when added to any menu item, according to Taco Bell.
Taco Bell joins 2025 chicken wrap battle
The addition of the Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos to Taco Bell’s menu comes as various chains compete in what appears to be a fast food chicken wrap battle.
McDonald’s is permanently bringing back its fan-favorite Snack Wrap on Thursday, July 10, nationwide, the company confirmed to USA TODAY on June 3. Popeyes, however, announced on June 2 that it will be adding Chicken Wraps to its menu for a limited time.
Popeyes appeared to throw shade at McDonald’s on May 30, responding to an April 15 McDonald’s X post hinting at the Snack Wrap’s comeback.
McDonald’s post from April 15 read: “snack wraps 0x.14.2025,” hinting that the menu item would return on the 14th day of an unidentified month in 2025.
“Chicken wraps 0x.02.2025,” Popeyes wrote on May 30.
chicken wraps 0x.02.2025 https://t.co/aN0zg6uh58
— Popeyes (@Popeyes) May 30, 2025
Contributing: Gabe Hauari
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Taco Bell debuts Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Strips
