- Taco Bell recently debuted its crispy tortilla chicken tenders in two US cities.
- The chicken tenders are marinated in a jalapeño buttermilk mix, coated with tortilla chip crumbs, and come with a new chili ranch sauce.
- Here's what Taco Bell's take on chicken tenders tastes like.
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Taco Bell is known for experimental menu items like the Quesarito, Doritos Locos Tacos, and the Crunchwrap Supreme.
But its latest addition to the menu is putting the fast-food chain in uncharted territory.
Taco Bell announced in November it would add crispy tortilla chicken tenders to its menu, in an apparent move to compete with chicken chains like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes.
The company said the tenders are marinated in a jalapeño buttermilk mix and coated with tortilla chip crumbs. The dish is accompanied by a chili ranch sauce, another new addition to the menu.
While the tenders won't be available nationally until 2020, Taco Bell began testing the new menu item in late November in two US cities: Houston, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Customers can try the tenders in a taco for $2, or they can buy two tenders individually for $3 or three tenders for $4. They are also available in boxes for $5 or $7.
As a Dayton resident and lover of chicken t enders, I decided to take advantage of my unique situation and see for myself if Taco Bell can pull off chicken.