Taco Bell debuts taco with fried-chicken shell

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 02, 2015

taco bell crispy chicken taco

Taco Bell is offering what looks to be its answer to KFC’s Double Down—a taco with a breaded-chicken shell.

The new Naked Crispy Chicken Taco is filled with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese and an avocado-ranch sauce, according to reports.

At least two California locations are offering the item, as first reported by Foodbeast, which runs about $2.99 for a single taco and $4.99 as part of a combo.

Restaurant Business has reached out to Taco Bell for comment.

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Kelsey Squire is editor-in-chief of FoodService Director.

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