UPDATE: January 11, 2017 at 11:39 a.m.
More than a year after it was initially tested, you can now get a taco with a shell made out of fried chicken at Taco Bells across the U.S. What a wonderful world we live in.
The Tex-Mex–inspired chain announced Wednesday that it is introducing what's now called the Naked Chicken Chalupa to stores everywhere beginning January 26. The shell is made of marinated, fried white-meat chicken with Mexican spices and seasoning. On the inside, you'll find lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and creamy avocado-ranch sauce.
An executive at Taco Bell couldn't help but include every possible chicken pun in one statement: "Something this delicious yet different is bound to ruffle some feathers; some might even cluck their tongues at it," Marisa Thalberg, Chief Marketing Officer, said. On its own, the Naked Chicken Chalupa will go for $2.99, or you can get it in a $5 box alongside a Doritos Locos Taco, a regular crunch taco, and a medium drink.
ORIGINAL POST: September 3, 2015 at 10:15 a.m.
Taco Bell is reportedly testing a new menu item that replaces the usual taco shell with fried chicken. The item, called the Naked Crispy Chicken Taco, is currently available at only two locations, both in California, according to food website Foodbeast.
Foodbeast said the heart-stopping item includes "a breaded white-meat chicken shell that's filled with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese and an avocado ranch sauce."
Taco Bell did not immediately return Seventeen.com's request for comment.
The fast-food chain is no stranger to experimenting with its taco shells. In 2012, it introduced the Doritos Locos tacos, where the shells are made of Doritos. People went nuts for them, and they proved to be a blockbuster success for the company.
But the Naked Crispy Chicken Taco is actually more reminiscent of KFC's Double Down sandwich and hot dog, which replaces the bun with fried chicken. For that reason, it might come as no surprise that KFC and Taco Bell are owned by the same parent company, Yum Brands.
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