Fast-Casual Chain Introduces Fiery New Chicken Nuggets with Signature Spice Blend

The popular Mexican-inspired fast-food chain is rolling out an intensely spiced version of its chicken nuggets, targeting heat-seeking customers with a bold new limited-time offering. Beginning mid-April, diners can experience a dramatically different take on the traditional nugget format.

The new menu item features the restaurant’s existing crispy chicken nuggets enhanced with a specialized seasoning blend that transforms their signature hot sauce into a dry coating. This innovative approach delivers the beloved sauce’s distinctive heat profile and citrus notes in powder form, creating a different sensory experience than traditional liquid condiments.

According to company executives, this development represents a creative reimagining of how spice can be integrated into menu items. The powdered seasoning maintains the original sauce’s characteristic lingering heat while incorporating subtle lime undertones that have made it a customer favorite.

Pricing and Availability Details

The spicy nuggets will be available through multiple ordering options designed to accommodate different appetite levels and budgets. A smaller five-piece serving includes one complementary sauce for $4.49, while customers seeking a larger portion can opt for ten pieces with two sauces at $7.49.

Digital customers have access to exclusive bundle deals, including a comprehensive combo featuring ten nuggets, seasoned fries, a large beverage, and two sauces for $9.99. An even more substantial deluxe package combines five nuggets with additional menu staples like a chalupa, hard-shell taco, fries, and medium drink for $10.99.

Special Promotional Offers

Loyalty program members will have access to an exceptional limited-time deal. On May 5th at 2 p.m. Pacific Time, the first 30,000 rewards members can purchase a five-piece order for just $1 through the mobile application, while supplies last.

The launch includes three specially selected dipping sauce options: a ranch variety infused with the signature spice blend, the chain’s standard bell sauce, and a jalapeño honey mustard combination. These accompaniments are designed to complement the nuggets’ intense seasoning while providing flavor variety.

This menu addition represents the chain’s continued effort to differentiate its chicken offerings in an increasingly competitive fast-food landscape, leveraging its reputation for bold flavors and heat levels that appeal to adventurous eaters.