The nuggets were introduced for a limited run in December, and sold out in less than a week Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets are here to stay. After a successful limited run in December — during which they sold out nationwide in less than a week — the nuggets are becoming a permanent item on the fast food chain’s menu in 2026.

"The demand for our nuggets was off the charts, which is why we're looking at making crispy chicken permanent to give our fans what they are telling us they want."Made with all-white meat chicken, the nuggets are marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated in a crunchy tortilla-chip breading.