Taco Bell Launches Limited Edition Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco

Beginning September 2, Taco Bell’s long-awaited Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco will be available across the US at participating locations for a limited time.

Fluffy like a sandwich, but folded like a taco, the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco is the latest from the masterminds in menu item mashups. Taco Bell is no stranger to the world of crispy chicken after introducing fan-favorites like the Crispy Chicken Chickstar, Naked Chicken Chips and the Naked Chicken Chalupa, which flipped the script on traditional chicken menu items.

According to the company, whether the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco is a taco or a sandwich might just be the greatest debate of recent time, which is why Taco Bell has enlisted some of the brightest minds in the country to help fans tackle it. On September 4, Taco Bell will use two real college debate teams from the University of Georgia and Clemson University to go head-to-head in the name of ‘Team it’s a Sandwich’ and ‘Team it’s a Taco’.

“Our new crispy chicken innovation is far from the average chicken sandwich, and we’re certain it will get a spicy reaction from sandwich and taco fans alike,” said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell’s Global Chief Food Innovation Officer.

The Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco features all-white meat crispy chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk, seasoned with bold Mexican spices and rolled in a crunchy tortilla chip coating. It’s served on a warm soft flatbread shaped in an iconic taco form and flavored with Taco Bell’s signature creamy chipotle sauce.