{"id":1932,"date":"2026-01-28T18:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:54:20","slug":"chipotle-brings-back-chicken-al-pastor-for-a-limited-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1932","title":{"rendered":"Chipotle Brings Back Chicken al Pastor For A Limited Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">After a nearly 2-year hiatus, Chipotle is bringing back Chicken al Pastor.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The protein features grilled chicken marinated with chile morita, achiote, and pineapple.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">It returns to Chipotle locations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany starting February 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">No shade to Chipotle\u2019s other proteins, but the best one they\u2019ve ever served, bar none, is the Chicken al Pastor. Even with other limited-time menu items like Carne Asada and Chipotle Honey Chicken, none of them have filled the void since Chicken al Pastor disappeared in 2024. And after nearly two years of manifesting, it has <em data-node-id=\"2.7\">finally<\/em> returned! <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">I nearly jumped for joy this morning when I heard the news. And if social media fanfare is any indication, I\u2019m not the only one. Chipotle says customers have requested the return of Chicken al Pastor <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.chipotle.com\/2026-01-27-CHIPOTLE-KICKS-OFF-2026-MENU-INNOVATION-WITH-THE-RETURN-OF-CHICKEN-AL-PASTOR,-ONE-OF-ITS-MOST-REQUESTED-ITEMS\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/newsroom.chipotle.com\/2026-01-27-CHIPOTLE-KICKS-OFF-2026-MENU-INNOVATION-WITH-THE-RETURN-OF-CHICKEN-AL-PASTOR,-ONE-OF-ITS-MOST-REQUESTED-ITEMS\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"twice as much\" data-node-id=\"5.1\" class=\"body-link css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">twice as much<\/a> as any other limited-time offering. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Starting February 10, Chipotle locations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany will serve Chicken al Pastor for a limited time. It&#8217;s grilled chicken marinated in a blend of chile morita, achiote, and pineapple, then finished with fresh lime juice and cilantro for a hit of brightness. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Pineapple haters may be skeptical about fruit in the marinade, but don&#8217;t knock it &#8217;til you&#8217;ve tried it. Pineapples are rich in natural enzymes that help tenderize the chicken. Plus, the sweet-and-tart flavor balances the spice without veering into dessert territory. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Chipotle&#8217;s recipe is inspired by the tacos al pastor you&#8217;ll find at taquer\u00edas in Mexico and beyond. The only thing missing is the traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Li-Zhen-Rotisserie-Efficient-Stainless\/dp\/B095Y9T8MC\/ref=sr_1_7_sspa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Li-Zhen-Rotisserie-Efficient-Stainless\/dp\/B095Y9T8MC\/ref=sr_1_7_sspa\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"trompo\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"0f254fa5-017f-449a-9ac5-bd504bd9be8b\" data-node-id=\"9.3\" class=\"body-link product-links css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">trompo<\/a>, but honestly, that would be a logistical nightmare to pull off across thousands of locations.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">I already know what I&#8217;m eating for lunch on February 10\u2014and for as many days as I can after that, until it disappears again. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a nearly 2-year hiatus, Chipotle is bringing back Chicken al Pastor. The protein features grilled chicken marinated with chile morita, achiote, and pineapple. It returns to Chipotle locations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany starting February 10. No shade to Chipotle\u2019s other proteins, but the best [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}