Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets: Where to buy, price, and all you need to know

Taco Bell wants its fans to know it for something more than tacos and quesadillas as the chain begins to test new "premium" Chicken Nuggets. The new offering, which is available in select stores starting October 12, is the result of requests from fans wanting the California-based fast food chain to offer more chicken-based items. The new test item also seems to be focused on the massive dominance that fast food chains like McDonald's and KFC enjoy in the Chicken Nuggets segment.

As of now, the "premium" Chicken Nuggets will only be available at over 83 locations across the Minneapolis region. Made with real-white-meat Chicken, the crispy nuggets can be availed at a starting price of over $3.99 excluding taxes. Fans will be able to place orders for the test offering at all participating locations or through the chain's app or website for a limited time.

The new Chicken Nuggets are being tested at select stores starting October 12 (Image via Taco Bell)

The chain introduced the new Chicken Nuggets during a media event at the headquarters in Irvine, California. During the event, Jessica Perri, a Brand Marketing Representative, at Taco Bell, was quoted saying that the nugget is a "very premium nugget."

"It's not a chicken nugget patty you might get at some fast-food restaurants. This is very much more elevated," Perri noted.

Hinting at how the chain will be using all-white-meat Chicken for their Nuggets, Chef Brett Pluskalowski, Food Innovation Team Member, added:

"When you go to McDonald's, that's not what you see. This is real chicken."

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Taco Bell's new Chicken Nuggets are being tested at select locations in Minneapolis

Taco Bell may soon be one of the top preferences for Chicken Nuggets as the chain finally begins to test the savory offering in the United States. Available as a test item at over 83 locations across Minneapolis, the new offering is made with real all-white meat Chicken and aims at delivering the real chicken experience to loyal fans.

As per the California-based fast food chain, the offering is made by marinating all-white meat chicken in a flavorful jalapeño buttermilk mixture. Following this, the nuggets are coated in a savory breading mix before they are fried to golden-crisp perfection.

Elevating the snacking experience, the chain is serving its "premium" Chicken Nuggets with a choice of two new dipping sauces. These are the spicy hot Bell Sauce and the tangy-n-spicy Jalapeño Honey Mustard.

Available for a limited time, the test item can be enjoyed at all participating Taco Bell stores throughout the day. Fans can avail of the new Chicken Nuggets either as a 5-piece offering for over $3.99 to $4.99 or have them as a large 10-piece offering for over $6 to $8.99.

While the 5-piece offering comes with one choice of dipping sauce, the 10-piece offering can be enjoyed with a choice of two dipping sauces. Fans may also be able to make a meal out of the new test item by combining it with a refreshing drink and some sides of their choice.