With over 70 million crispy chicken menu items sold since launching in late 2024, fast-food chain Taco Bell is bringing back crispy chicken nuggets and debuting the Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch sauce.

Since making their debut in Taco Bell's lineup, crispy chicken has driven nearly a quarter of all new customers to the brand in 2025.

Made from all-white-meat chicken and coated in a tortilla-chip-flaked breading, crispy chicken nuggets became a breakout hit that helped establish Taco Bell as a crispy chicken destination. Now, the brand is building on that momentum with a rerelease of crispy chicken nuggets, paired with the Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch Sauce. The new ranch is a spicy remix blending Hidden Valley Ranch's classic ranch flavor with the smoky heat of Taco Bell's popular Diablo sauce.

"Over the past year, our crispy chicken has built a loyal fanbase faster than we could've imagined — and we're just getting started," said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell's global chief food innovation officer. "Bringing back crispy chicken nuggets while leveling up our collab with Hidden Valley Ranch is our way of doubling down on what fans are clearly craving: big flavor, bold heat, and unexpected twists that only Taco Bell can deliver."

Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch Sauce is the latest in Taco Bell and Hidden Valley Ranch's growing history of collaboration. What started with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce now evolves into a spicier follow-up.

"Our goal was simple: take the ranch fans love and give it a fiery upgrade worthy of Taco Bell's bold flavors," said Michelle Amador, head of away-from-home sales and partnerships at Hidden Valley Ranch. "Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch Sauce delivers on that promise with a perfect balance of cool and heat."

Source: Taco Bell Corp.