Taco Bell is going national with fried chicken shell

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco-shaped food with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken.

Taco Bell says the shell of the Naked Chicken Chalupa is made up of all-white seasoned chicken. The rest of it is packed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and avocado ranch sauce.

The fast food chain says the item tested well in markets in Bakersfield, Calif., and Kansas City, Mo. over the past two years.

It will be available at Taco Bells across the country Jan. 26.

Reader poll

Will you try Taco Bell's fried chicken shell?

  • Yes, would could be better than chicken served in chicken? 64%
  • No, not even if you offered me money 28%
  • I'd like to, but will refrain because of health implications 5%
  • I've already created my own version 3%

58 total votes.

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