Taco Bell today announced the return of its popular Crispy Chicken, now paired with Frank’s RedHot Diablo for a bold, creamy mashup of Buffalo flavor, signature Diablo sauce, and spicy ranch, available on burritos, tacos, strips, and Nacho Fries at participating locations starting October 16, 2025.
Frank’s RedHot Diablo sauce combines Frank’s heat with Taco Bell’s smoky Diablo and spicy ranch for a creamy, balanced pairing with Crispy Chicken. Frank’s RedHot is a leading global hot sauce brand with deep Buffalo wing roots dating to 1964. This collaboration brings Buffalo flavor to Taco Bell’s menu in a straightforward, new format.
Meanwhile, the returning fan favorite Crispy Chicken features all‑white meat marinated in jalapeño‑buttermilk and coated in a crunchy mix of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips – the same recipe customers know and expect.
Here’s a closer look at Taco Bell’s new Frank’s RedHot Diablo Crispy Chicken lineup:
- Frank’s RedHot Diablo Crispy Chicken Burrito ($5.49): Crispy chicken with lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, and cheddar in a grilled flour tortilla, finished with Frank’s RedHot Diablo or Avocado Ranch.
- Frank’s RedHot Diablo Crispy Chicken Soft Taco ($2.99): A soft tortilla with one crispy chicken strip, purple cabbage, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheddar, topped with Frank’s RedHot Diablo or Avocado Ranch; for a limited time, also in the Welcome Reward picklist for new Rewards Members.
- Frank’s RedHot Diablo Chicken Nacho Fries ($4.99): Seasoned fries topped with slow-roasted chicken, nacho cheese, three-cheese blend, pico de gallo, and a drizzle of Frank’s RedHot Diablo.
- Crispy Chicken Strips with Spicy Ranch ($6.99): Four crispy all-white-meat strips in tortilla chip breading, served with Spicy Ranch or Frank’s RedHot Diablo for dipping.
The Frank’s RedHot Diablo Crispy Chicken menu rolls out nationwide at participating Taco Bell locations for a limited time starting Thursday, October 16, 2025.
