Taco Bell fans in the United States are already used to surprises, but this time the chain has gone a step further. Amid the rise of their chicken recipes, the brand has just launched a new offering that is already generating many reactions. Although many expected another variety of tacos or burritos, the novelty has more to do with flavor than with format.
Since May 22, customers in the United States can try a new sauce that promises to become essential. It is a special collaboration between Taco Bell and Mike's Hot Honey, resulting in an unprecedented version: the Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce. This blend combines the house's most intense spiciness with the characteristic sweetness of spicy honey, a fusion that fans of bold flavors have been demanding for some time.
Taco Bell launches a sauce with a unique flavor
Taco Bell already hinted in March, during its Live Más Live event, that this year there would be more experimentation with sauces. The first novelty to arrive is a creation that mixes the heat of Diablo, which is one of Taco Bell's spiciest sauces, and the sweetness of Mike's. The result is a swicy, sweet and spicy sauce that balances both extremes with a smoky touch.
Although Mike's Hot Honey has already collaborated with other chains like KFC or Dunkin', this is the first time the brand has modified its recipe to adapt it to another product. The dressing can be ordered as a side for the Crispy Chicken Nuggets, available for a limited time. It can also be purchased separately for a small additional charge of 25 cents, according to All Recipes.
In addition to the new sauce, Taco Bell customers can choose from three other options: the Hidden Valley Fire Ranch Sauce, the Bell Sauce, and the Jalapeño Honey Mustard. They offer different levels of spiciness and flavor to suit all tastes.
More than a dressing: a complete experience
This new launch is part of a broader strategy in the United States, which puts chicken at the center of the menu. From the Cantina Chicken menu to the new burritos being tested in North Carolina, Taco Bell continues to strengthen its commitment to this ingredient. While waiting for one of these options to become permanent in 2026, the chain continues to launch new products to keep the public's interest.
Additionally, the packaging of the new sauce is recyclable and is included in Taco Bell's recycling program with TerraCycle. Customers can send their empty packages and, in addition to helping the environment, earn extra points for future rewards. An original way to combine flavor, sustainability, and loyalty in one strategy, according to the company.
With this novelty, Taco Bell shows that it not only reinvents itself in its dishes but also in the small details that make a difference. Although chicken is the star, the new dressing threatens to steal the spotlight in the United States.