I tried the new chicken wings at Taco Bell. Here’s my review.

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Chelsea Madden writes for The Telegraph's service journalism team. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth.

I’m a sucker for Taco Bell. It’s one of my favorite fast food places.

It’s got just about anything you’d ever need — tacos, Baja blast and warm nacho cheese.

So, when I found out chicken wings were added to the menu for a limited time, I had to try them.

Apparently, these chicken wings made their debut last January, but I must have been out of the loop or perhaps my local Taco Bell didn’t have them available.

But this year, I am definitely in the loop and let me tell you, these chicken wings didn’t disappoint.

Of course, you may be thinking what I thought at first: Why get chicken wings at Taco Bell?

Well, why not?

The chicken wings come in a box of five with spicy ranch dip for $7.49. Prices may vary, depending on your Taco Bell location.

Now, this is a bit of a hefty price for 5 wings, especially since Taco Bell is typically one of the cheaper fast food options.

When I got home, I opened the box and what I saw looked very crispy and delicious. The wings were a decent size, too so I understood the price a little more.

But like any good review, it all comes down to taste.

The chicken wings were covered in a Mexican queso seasoning and the tasty spices stood out with every bite. The wings were also packed with chicken in each crunch.

And I mean to emphasize crunch. These babies are super fried. Not the type of wing to lose its crisp on the drive home, which I was worried about.

After I ate a couple wings without any sauce, I decided to dip the next wing.

Although I wasn’t impressed with the taste of the sauce, it was still a good bite. It’s “spicy ranch,” but it didn’t have a kick and the ranch fell flat for me.

Before I devoured all five wings, I broke off a piece to let my two-year old daughter have a munch. She loved the flavor!

She even asked to hold a wing for a photo.

All in all, I would rate the Taco Bell chicken wings at 3.5/5 tortillas (or stars).

Are you ready to try them? Get them before they go away on Feb. 9.

Here’s a list of Taco Bell locations:

Middle Georgia area:

• Forsyth: 152 N Lee St, Forsyth, GA 31029

• Macon: 6215 Zebulon Rd, Macon, GA 31210 and 1604 Bass Rd, Macon, GA 31210

• Warner Robins: 2719 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31093

Columbus area:

• 2932 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 31907

• 4348 Buena Vista Rd, Columbus, GA 31906

Biloxi area:

• 2335 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531

• 913 Cedar Lake Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532

This story was originally published February 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM.

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.