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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds because Taco Bell has exciting new additions to the menu including the Baja Blast Pie and the Cantina Chicken Menu line-up. With the amount of new additions, it’s shaping up to be a real flavor fiesta…
This past weekend Taco Bell hosted Live Más Live in Las Vegas where they unveiled new items, collabs, and flavors coming down the pipeline. We’ve compiled information on some of the juiciest items from that event, and when they’re expected to hit!
New Additions
Cheesy Chicken Crispanada: Debuting nationwide on Feb. 15th after a period of testing in Tennessee last March. The new item centers around a fried pastry with chicken, cheese, and a side of ranch sauce.
Cheesy Street Chalupas: Another item that was tested in Indianapolis this past Fall, the cheesy flatbread features a choice of chicken or steak with onions, cilantro, and cheese.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets: Announced in October to be testing in Minneapolis, the nuggets will be making their nationwide debut.
Mountain Dew Baja Blast Gelato: tested in 2023, the Mountain Dew Baja Blast-flavored gelato will be introduced to the menu at an unspecified date this year.
Cheesy Enchilada Dipping Taco: A new Taco that features slow-roasted, and an Enchilada Dipping Sauce, this one is also slated to come out sometime this year.
Dulce de Leche Cinnabon: Continuing their partnership with Cinnabon, Taco Bell is taking the Cinnabon Delights…and making them dulche de leche-style.
Cantina Chicken Menu
Now, let’s move on to the south-of-the-border sensation: the Cantina Chicken menu. Forget boring chicken options! Taco Bell is elevating the protein game with oven-roasted, shredded chicken seasoned with savory Mexican spices. This flavorful base stars in five new menu items:
- Cantina Chicken Burrito: Tender chicken, seasoned rice, black beans, creamy ranch dressing, and a vibrant pico de gallo salsa wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
- Cantina Chicken Soft Taco: Savory chicken nestled in a soft flour tortilla with purple cabbage, pico de gallo, and a cool avocado verde salsa.
- Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco: The classic crunchy shell gets a flavorful upgrade with the chicken, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, and avocado verde salsa.
- Cantina Chicken Quesadilla: Melted cheese and the seasoned chicken join forces in a warm flour tortilla, creating a cheesy, satisfying experience.
- Cantina Chicken Bowl: All the deliciousness of the Cantina Chicken Burrito, deconstructed and ready for customization.
This lineup boasts bold flavors and fresh ingredients, offering a lighter and more flavorful alternative to traditional Taco Bell fare.
But wait, there’s more! This delicious duo isn’t all that Taco Bell has up its sleeve. They’ve also introduced several new items with iconic brand partnerships…
Upcoming Menu Items
- Tajín Crunchy Taco: 3 kinds of tacos in partnership with Tajin.
- Baja Blast Pie: TBD. Imagine the iconic, tropical-tinged Baja Blast frozen beverage, transformed into a decadent dessert. This isn’t your average ice cream bar. The Baja Blast Pie features a creamy turquoise Baja Blast-flavored ice cream filling, nestled inside a golden brown chocolate chip cookie crust. To top it all off, a drizzle of creamy white chocolate and mini blue sugar pieces add a delightful textural and visual contrast. This limited-edition treat is sure to quench your thirst for adventure and satisfy your sweet tooth simultaneously
- Cheez-it Crunchwrap: A Cheez-it 16 times the size of a regular one will provide the base for beef, Nacho Cheese sauce, and more wrapped inside of a flour tortilla.
- Taco Bell x Salt & Straw Ice Cream Chocolate Taco: cinnamon ancho ice cream dipped in chocolate with a waffle cone, and toasted brown rice. In partnership with Salt & Straw.
Whether you’re craving a sweet escape with the Baja Blast Pie, a flavorful chicken adventure with the Cantina Chicken menu, or a classic Taco Bell fix with the new value items, there will be something for everyone at Taco Bell right now.
