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7 May 2026

Review: Taco Bell - Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets

Taco Bell's Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets next to a quarter.

Taco Bell's Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets feature the chain's tortilla-crust, crispy-fried chicken nuggets tossed in a "bold, flavorful Diablo spice seasoning."

An order of five nuggets cost me $4.99.

The box felt very light, and opening it yielded a view of some rather small, reddish-orange chicken nuggets.

Close-up view of Taco Bell's Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets.

While small, the nuggets were tender and juicy inside with a relatively thick, crunchy shell. They were well coated with the Diablo spice seasoning.

Cross-section of a Taco Bell Diablo Dusted Chicken Nugget.

Flavor-wise, the Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets were very spicy, but tasty. Unfortunately, my stomach doesn't handle very spicy foods so well these days, and was displeased with me for a day (my mouth, on the other hand, was fine). Beyond the heat, there was a bit of a vinegary tang and a pleasant seasoned flavor.

The nuggets went well with Bell Sauce, which provided a balancing creamy sweetness.

A Taco Bell Diablo Dusted Chicken Nugget dipped in Bell Sauce.

Overall, Taco Bell's Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets provided more heat than anything else on the Taco Bell menu that I can remember in recent times. The flavor was really nice, but it really does not feel worth it for the money (unless you get lucky with bigger pieces than I got).

Nutritional Info - Taco Bell Diablo Dusted Chicken Nuggets (five pieces)
Calories - 340
Fat - 14g (Saturated Fat - 1.5g)
Sodium - 1340mg
Carbs - 27g (Sugar - 0g)
Protein - 27g

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