{"id":2837,"date":"2026-04-11T13:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:16:34","slug":"taco-bell-launches-diablo-dusted-crispy-chicken-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2837","title":{"rendered":"Taco Bell Launches Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-1rzbsk9 e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-1fv4nwp e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-ec8vqf e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-lhm19 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/caret-right-regular.a6ec664.svg\" alt=\"Caret Right\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Taco Bell is launching Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets for a limited time starting April 16.<\/li>\n<li>The new nuggets are coated in Diablo Dust, a powdered version of the chain\u2019s fan-favorite Diablo Sauce flavor.<\/li>\n<li>A 5-piece order starts at $4.49, and Taco Bell Rewards members can get a 5-piece order for $1 on May 5 while supplies last.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">My ears perk up and my spidey sense tingles any time I hear rumblings of a new Taco Bell item hitting the menu. And this one, in particular, feels tailor-made for anyone like me with a slightly deranged relationship to spice. And while I wouldn\u2019t normally say Taco Bell is where I\u2019m heading for nuggets, all things considered, I may need to rethink that stance.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Starting April 16 for a limited time, Taco Bell is giving its Crispy Chicken Nuggets and a much spicier new spin: Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets. They\u2019re covered in a brand-new seasoning called Diablo Dust, which takes the flavor of Taco Bell\u2019s longtime Diablo Sauce and turns it into a powder that coats the nuggets instead.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-22\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1fm2v8u e94w1mj13\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1xumt3f e94w1mj11\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-0 e94w1mj10\">Related Story<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;Diablo Sauce has a cult following, it&#8217;s that lingering heat with a hint of lime. Turning that iconic flavor into a dust reimagines how that heat hits,&#8221; said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell&#8217;s Global Chief Food Innovation Officer, in a press statement.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-23\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">If you want in, there are a few ways to do it. A 5-piece order comes with one sauce for $4.49, while a 10-piece order with two sauces runs $7.49. There\u2019s also a digital-only combo with 10 nuggets, regular Nacho Fries, a large fountain drink, and two sauces for $9.99, plus a Deluxe Combo with a 5-piece nugget order, one sauce, a Chalupa Supreme, Crunchy Taco, regular Nacho Fries, and a medium drink for $10.99.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-24\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-1vw1yg0 e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-1k29q50 e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"Box of chicken nuggets with dipping sauce and a packet of sauce.\" title=\"Box of chicken nuggets with dipping sauce and a packet of sauce.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"850\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=768:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/134c9b21-ee41-4bd2-a888-fdcc0e60d95d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">Taco Bell<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As for dipping, Taco Bell is offering Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch, Bell Sauce, and Jalape\u00f1o Honey Mustard.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">And because Taco Bell is here for the people, the chain is also throwing in a Tuesday Drop for its app users. On May 5 at 2 p.m. PT, the first 30,000 Taco Bell Rewards Members can score a 5-piece order of Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets for $1.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Everyone should welcome Taco Bell\u2019s twist on its crispy chicken game, and get excited that it\u2019s dragging Diablo Sauce into nugget territory. Spicy dust, you\u2019ve got my attention.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-25\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-u95ltk e94w1mj3\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 min read Taco Bell is launching Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets for a limited time starting April 16. The new nuggets are coated in Diablo Dust, a powdered version of the chain\u2019s fan-favorite Diablo Sauce flavor. 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