Soft Taco
Cantina Chicken Soft Taco
The soft taco is the simplest handheld format in the range. Its flour tortilla holds slow-roasted chicken, crisp vegetables, cheddar cheese, and Avocado Ranch sauce.
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Updated for 2026
Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Menu
The Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Menu brings slow-roasted chicken to tacos, a grilled burrito, a loaded bowl, a rolled quesadilla, and complete combo meals. The permanent lineup is built around ingredients such as freshly prepared pico de gallo, shredded purple cabbage, Avocado Ranch sauce, Creamy Chipotle sauce, and Avocado Verde Salsa.
This independent guide provides current reference prices, calories, product-format explanations, comparison help, customization information, and direct links to detailed menu pages. Review the full Cantina Chicken price table or browse the individual items and combos below.
Price notice: The prices below are reference prices used on this website’s 2026 menu guide. Taco Bell prices, calories after customization, product availability, taxes, delivery charges, and combo choices can vary by restaurant. Select a local restaurant in the official Taco Bell ordering system before purchasing.
Menu Prices
Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Menu Prices and Calories
Use this compact table to compare each item’s reference price, calories, and serving format. The visual cards below focus on product differences without repeating the same numeric details.
| Menu item | Reference price | Calories | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina Chicken Soft Taco | $3.19 | 260 Cal | Soft Taco |
| Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco | $3.19 | 320 Cal | Crispy Taco |
| Cantina Chicken Burrito | $6.29 | 570 Cal | Burrito |
| Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla | $6.99 | 650 Cal | Quesadilla |
| Cantina Chicken Bowl | $8.39 | 530 Cal | Bowl |
| Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco Combo | $9.89 | 860–1280 Cal | Taco Combo |
| Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla Combo | $10.69 | 820–1240 Cal | Quesadilla Combo |
| Cantina Chicken Burrito Combo | $11.69 | 960–1380 Cal | Burrito Combo |
| Avocado Verde Salsa Sauce Packet | $0.29 | 50 Cal | Sauce Packet |
Item Guide
What Is on the Cantina Chicken Menu?
The permanent range includes handheld tacos, a grilled burrito, a bowl, a rolled quesadilla, a sauce packet, and complete meals. These cards explain how the formats differ and link to detailed pages without repeating the table’s prices and calories.
Crispy Taco
Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco
The crispy version combines a freshly fried white-corn shell with slow-roasted chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce, melted cheese inside, and grilled cheese on the shell’s exterior.
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Burrito
Cantina Chicken Burrito
A grilled option with double slow-roasted chicken compared with the original Cantina Chicken quesadilla format, plus two creamy sauces, fresh toppings, and cheddar cheese.
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Rolled Quesadilla
Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla
Introduced as a permanent menu format in 2026, this portable quesadilla uses slow-roasted chicken, Creamy Chipotle sauce, and a three-cheese blend in a grilled tortilla.
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Bowl
Cantina Chicken Bowl
The bowl combines chicken, rice, beans, vegetables, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and sauces in a fork-friendly format without a taco shell or burrito tortilla.
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Vegetarian Sauce
Avocado Verde Salsa
Avocado Verde Salsa supplies a creamy, tangy green finish. It can accompany Cantina Chicken items or be purchased as an extra packet when offered by the selected restaurant.
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Combo Meal
Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco Combo
This meal centers on two crispy Cantina Chicken tacos and adds chips, Nacho Cheese sauce, Avocado Verde Salsa packets, and a large fountain drink.
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Combo Meal
Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla Combo
A rolled quesadilla with dipping sauces forms the main item, while a Crunchy Taco and large fountain drink turn it into a fuller meal.
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Combo Meal
Cantina Chicken Burrito Combo
This is the most substantial burrito-based meal in the group, combining the main burrito with a Crunchy Taco, chips and Nacho Cheese sauce, sauce packets, and a large drink.
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Core Ingredients
What Makes Cantina Chicken Different?
Taco Bell introduced the range around a set of recognizable ingredients and textures rather than simply replacing seasoned beef with chicken.
Slow-Roasted Chicken
Cantina Chicken is slow roasted with savory seasoning. It appears throughout the permanent tacos, burrito, bowl, rolled quesadilla, and related combo meals.
Pico de Gallo and Purple Cabbage
Freshly prepared pico de gallo adds tomato, onion, and cilantro flavor, while shredded purple cabbage adds color and crunch to several handheld items and the bowl.
White-Corn Crispy Shell
The Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco uses a white-corn shell that is fried at the restaurant. Its cheese-lined build distinguishes it from the softer flour-tortilla taco.
Avocado Verde Salsa
The green salsa contains avocado and tomatillo flavors and was created to complement the Cantina Chicken range. Additional packets may cost extra depending on the restaurant.
Quick Comparison
Which Cantina Chicken Item Should You Choose?
The best option depends on whether you want a smaller handheld item, a fork-friendly bowl, a cheese-forward order, or a complete meal with sides and a drink.
Lowest listed calories
Cantina Chicken Soft Taco — 260 calories before customization.
For a crispy texture
Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco — white-corn shell with cheese inside and outside.
Fork-friendly choice
Cantina Chicken Bowl — rice, beans, vegetables, chicken, guacamole, and sauces.
Cheese-forward choice
Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla — grilled tortilla, chicken, sauce, and three-cheese blend.
Most substantial handheld
Cantina Chicken Burrito — double slow-roasted chicken with two creamy sauces.
For two tacos
Crispy Taco Combo — two Cantina Chicken Crispy Tacos plus chips, dip, and a drink.
Portable combo
Rolled Quesadilla Combo — rolled main item with a Crunchy Taco and large drink.
Largest listed range
Burrito Combo — 960–1380 calories depending mainly on drink and customization.
Ordering Help
How to Customize Cantina Chicken Items
Available customizations differ by item and location. Use the selected restaurant’s online menu to see the exact removals, swaps, sauces, and paid add-ons offered before checkout.
Reduce or remove ingredients
- Remove cheese, sour cream, or a creamy sauce when the item allows it.
- Remove lettuce, cabbage, pico de gallo, beans, or rice based on preference.
- Remember that every removal changes the product’s final calories and texture.
Add flavor or make it more filling
- Add an available sauce packet or extra sauce for a stronger flavor profile.
- Add beans, rice, guacamole, cheese, or other toppings when offered locally.
- Compare the item total with a combo before ordering; add-ons can change the better-value option.
Nutrition and Allergens
Important Nutrition and Allergy Information
Calorie values are useful for comparison, but they are not fixed after customization. Ingredient substitutions, extra sauces, drink selection, and side choices can change the total.
Calories and serving choices
Individual Cantina Chicken products in this guide range from 260 calories for the Soft Taco to 650 calories for the Rolled Quesadilla. Combo totals are shown as ranges because fountain drinks and substitutions can produce substantially different totals.
Allergens and cross-contact
Cantina Chicken products can contain common allergens such as milk, wheat, soy, and egg, depending on the item and sauces. Taco Bell uses shared kitchen areas and equipment, so cross-contact cannot be ruled out. Review the official allergen information when an allergy or intolerance is a concern.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers focus on the permanent menu, product differences, current reference pricing, customization, and availability.
Is the Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Menu permanent?
Yes. Taco Bell describes its slow-roasted chicken and the core Cantina Chicken Menu as permanent additions. Individual sauces, promotional variations, and limited-time Cantina products can still change or disappear.
What items are on the Cantina Chicken Menu?
The core lineup includes the Cantina Chicken Soft Taco, Crispy Taco, Burrito, Bowl, Rolled Quesadilla, related combo meals, and Avocado Verde Salsa. Local menus may also show temporary Cantina Chicken variations.
What is the cheapest Cantina Chicken item?
Based on this guide’s 2026 reference prices, the Cantina Chicken Soft Taco and Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco are both listed at $3.19. Local restaurant prices may be higher or lower.
Which Cantina Chicken item has the fewest calories?
The Cantina Chicken Soft Taco has the lowest listed calorie count among the core entrées in this guide at 260 calories before customizations or add-ons.
What is in the Cantina Chicken Bowl?
It includes slow-roasted chicken, seasoned rice, black beans, Avocado Ranch sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, lettuce, shredded purple cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheddar cheese. Avocado Verde Salsa commonly accompanies the item.
What is the difference between the two Cantina Chicken tacos?
The Soft Taco uses a flour tortilla with Avocado Ranch sauce, vegetables, pico de gallo, and cheddar cheese. The Crispy Taco uses a white-corn shell with Creamy Jalapeño sauce, three-cheese blend, and grilled cheese on the outside.
Is Avocado Verde Salsa vegetarian?
Taco Bell identifies the Avocado Verde Salsa Sauce Packet as vegetarian. The Cantina Chicken entrées themselves are not vegetarian because they contain chicken, and shared preparation areas can create cross-contact.
Are Cantina Chicken prices the same everywhere?
No. Prices vary by restaurant, franchise, city, state, ordering channel, taxes, delivery charges, and customizations. Always select your local restaurant before relying on a final price.
Can Cantina Chicken items be customized?
Yes, many items allow ingredient removals, sauce changes, and paid add-ons. The options displayed depend on the selected restaurant and item, and each change can affect nutrition totals.
Where can I order Cantina Chicken items?
Participating U.S. Taco Bell restaurants may offer the range for in-store, pickup, drive-thru, or delivery ordering. Check the official website or app for the current menu, price, hours, and availability at a specific location.