Chicken al Pastor returns to Chipotle menu after monthslong absence

If you haven’t been able to stop salivating at the thought of Chipotle’s Chicken al Pastor, then we’ve got some good news for you. 

Chicken al Pastor returns to the menu on Tuesday, giving customers a chance to “level up any go-to Chipotle order with a sophisticated flavor profile and elevated taste” for a limited time, the chain said. 

The item was rolled out in March 2023 to Chipotle customers across the globe, disappearing from the menu a couple months later. 

“Chicken al Pastor has received three times more requests on social media than any other limited-time offering,” Chipotle said in a news release. 

Customers have been requesting Chicken al Pastor ever since, telling Chipotle that they would go as far as naming their first-born al Pastor or wearing custom Chicken al Pastor T-shirts to get it back. 

What Chipotle restaurants will serve Chicken al Pastor?

Chicken al Pastor is available at Chipotle locations nationwide.  

What is Chipotle’s Chicken al Pastor made with? 

The Chicken al Pastor entree, which can be served on a bowl, burrito, or salad, is made with a “seared morita peppers and ground achiote, balanced with a splash of pineapple finished with fresh lime, and hand-chopped cilantro,” according to Chipotle. 

Chipotle shares most-ordered bowl, offers deal to celebrate Chicken al Pastor return

You might need some inspiration to take your burrito or bowl to the next level now that Chicken al Pastor is back. 

Chipotle might be able to help in that department, sharing with customers the ingredients that make up the most-ordered Chicken al Pastor burrito bowl of 2023. 

The ingredients include: white rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, cheese and guacamole. You can order this bowl on the Chipotle app or online at restaurants nationwide. 

There will also be a $0 delivery fee from Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 24 on all Chicken al Pastor orders placed via the Chipotle app and online.