Taco Bell May Be Adding A Fast Food Staple To Its Menu And It Feels Wrong

Taco Bell is easily one of the most popular fast food brands in America. And up until this point, it got that far without offering staple items that several other chains do. Now, while the Taco Bell burger is still merely a figment of our imaginations, a different, equally beloved staple fast food item is believed to be on its way to Taco Bells nationwide: Crispy chicken nuggets are set to be added to the Taco Bell menu before the end of the year, albeit for a limited time only.

Now, to preface, this news comes by way of a leak from the Instagram account @markie_devo, a food blogger based out of New York City. Taco Bell has not commented on the leak, and we can't confirm its veracity. In a recent post on the site, Markie Devo revealed a purported promotional image that shows the new menu item is set to debut on December 19th, with the caption also alleging that it will arrive in every US location after the beloved Taco Bell Decades Menu is discontinued.

While little is known about the allegedly upcoming menu item, the leaked promotional image does imply that both Bell Sauce and the brand-new Jalapeño Honey Mustard Sauce will be the two options available at the chain to dip your nuggets in. While the latter is pretty self-explanatory, the vaguely-named Bell Sauce is believed to be Taco Bell's very own version of Chick-fil-A sauce, making it a perfect option to pair with the crispy chicken nuggets.

Speculation regarding the Taco Bell crispy chicken nuggets has been rampant all year, with the item being tested briefly at select locations earlier in the year. However, the menu item possibly getting a nationwide release date has raised interest in the popular chain's take on the fast food classic to an all-time high.

Although chicken nuggets don't seem particularly compatible with Taco Bell's typical menu items, the company's take on french fries (the fan-favorite nacho fries) proved naysayers with that same criticism wrong once upon a time, as well. So, if Taco Bell's crispy chicken nuggets arrive later this year, we'll just have to see if all the hype and anticipation has been worth it regarding the brand-new menu item.