Taco Bell launches chicken nuggets with a Hidden Valley dipping sauce

Taco Bell will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets nationwide on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets feature crunchy tortilla chip breading and will be served with Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, according to a news release.

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This is the Irvine-based fast food chain’s first collaboration with Hidden Valley, maker of a popular ranch dressing.

Other dipping sauces will include Bell Sauce:, which the chain calls a new blend, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard.

The price will be about $3.99 for five-piece nuggets and one dipping sauce or $6.99 for 10 nuggets and two sauces.

There will also be combos with Nacho Fries and a fountain drink for $5.99 or $8.99 or a meal with a Crunchy Taco, Beef Chalupa  Nacho Fries and a fountain drink for $10.49

Nuggets will be available at participating locations for a limited time.

Information: tacobell.com