# Jalapeño Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets Taco Bell is Testing New Crispy Chicken Nuggets in Houston, TX By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-05-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-nuggets References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/taco-bell-is-now-testing-crispy-chicken-nuggets-in-houston-tx/)  [Taco Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-nugget) is aiming to expand its chicken offerings by testing out new Crispy Chicken Nuggets at select restaurants in the Houston, Texas area. The new Crispy Chicken Nuggets consist of bite-sized, all-white meat marinated chicken pieces infused with a mild jalapeño buttermilk marinade. Each piece is then hand-breaded in a crunchy coating made that's made from bits of crushed tortilla chips. Finally, the nuggets are fried until crispy and golden brown. To pair with the nuggets, Taco Bell is testing out [two new sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-franks-redhot): Bell sauce (a tangy, savory sauce with notes of chili pepper) and Jalapeño Honey Mustard sauce (a sweet honey sauce infused with spicy jalapeño and classic mustard). If the new Crispy Chicken Nuggets sound vaguely familiar, it's because the chain first tested them back in 2023 in the Minneapolis area. Currently, the Crispy Chicken Nuggets are available from select locations in Houston for a limited time. Image Credit: Taco Bell ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 23% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Jalapeño Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets:** Innovation in fast food chicken offerings with spicy jalapeño buttermilk marinated nuggets hand-breaded in tortilla chip coating. - **Crispy Chicken Nuggets:** Exploring the trend of bite-sized all-white meat crispy chicken nuggets with unique jalapeño buttermilk marinade and Bell sauce options. - **Taco Bell Testing:** Experimentation with limited-time Crispy Chicken Nuggets and innovative sauce pairings at select Houston locations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity for fast food chains to introduce innovative chicken nugget offerings like jalapeño buttermilk infused variants paired with unique sauces. - **Food Innovation Industry:** Space for food innovators to develop new crispy chicken nugget recipes featuring unconventional but flavorful ingredients like tortilla chip coatings and spicy honey mustard. - **Restaurant Testing Industry:** Potential for restaurants to expand testing of limited-time menu items like Crispy Chicken Nuggets in specific regions to gauge customer interest and feedback. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fan-Favorite Crispy Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-nugget.md) - [Spicy Ranch Dipping Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-ranch-fire-sauce.md) - [Sauce-Inspired Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diablo-dusted-crispy-chicken-nuggets.md) - [Tortilla-Breaded Chicken Nugget Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-nuggets-deluxe-meal.md) - [Crispy Chicken-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-strips-menu.md) - [Chile Crisp Chicken Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chile-crisp-chicken.md) - [Spicy Ranch Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-valley-diablo-ranch.md) - [Low-Cost Tex-Mex Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-crispy-chicken.md) - [Red Jalapeno Pepper Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliente-cantina-sauce.md)