Taco Bell Brought Crispy Chicken Back in a Brand New Way

We last saw crispy chicken at Taco Bell back in March. The last iteration of the product was a crispy chicken crunchwrap slider. Taco Bell wanted to beef things up this time around by shelving the mini creations and sliding the crispy chicken into a big-ole burrito. They didn’t stop there. There’s a few more flavors at play here. Let’s get into the details.

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Welcome The Crispy Chicken Chipotle Bacon Melt Burrito

Phew! Say that ten times fast. Crispy chicken is officially back at Taco Bell with a bold new twist: the all-new Crispy Chicken Chipotle Bacon Melt Burrito. It features the brand’s first-ever chipotle-seasoned bacon. And, it sounds damn good. Just listen to the description of this behemoth.

The latest addition to Taco Bell’s growing crispy chicken lineup layers premium all-white meat crispy chicken with flavorful chipotle-seasoned bacon, crisp lettuce (well, maybe not at the moment), melted shredded cheddar cheese, and creamy avocado ranch sauce. All that’s wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla.

The result is a craveable new take on Taco Bell’s signature Crispy Chicken, delivering rich, comforting flavor in every bite. Taco Bell is bringing out the heavy hitter in these trying times! The Crispy Chicken Chipotle Bacon Melt Burrito will be available à la carte starting at $5.49. You can also enjoy it as part of a combo for $10.99. The combo includes the burrito, a regular sized order of Nacho Fries, a Doritos Locos Taco, and a large fountain drink.

Surprisingly, Taco Bell Has More In Store.

The new burrito isn’t arriving alone. Taco Bell is also bringing back a few crispy chicken favorites that have built a loyal following, including the Avocado Ranch Crispy Chicken Soft Taco (starting at $2.99), Avocado Ranch Crispy Chicken Burrito (starting at $5.49), and 4-piece Crispy Chicken Strips (starting at $6.99). Together, the lineup gives fans even more ways to enjoy Taco Bell’s signature crispy chicken across fan-favorite formats.

I do think that beef-focused dishes will always be the center at Taco Bell. It’s hard to usurp something that’s held the title for so long. That said, I love the reinvestment here from Taco Bell into their crispy chicken dishes. Variety is the spice of life, after all. Plus, the Crispy Chicken Chipotle Bacon Melt Burrito just sounds so devilishly good! Sorry beef, consider me on board the chicken train.