Is Chicken al Pastor back at Chipotle?
Chicken al Pastor was on none of the 368 Chipotle menus read on 25 September 2026; it returned on 10 February 2026 for a limited time and has gone again, and the brand’s own page says availability varies and to check the app.
CP Menus review deskReviewed 28 September 2026Prices read 25 September 2026 at 368 restaurantsHow every figure gets here
Status on the menus read
Chicken al Pastor was on none of the 368 menus read on 25 September 2026. The brand brought it back on 10 February 2026 for a limited time and it had gone again by the read. Its page still describes it: “Made with chicken raised without antibiotics, no fillers, and no preservatives, then fire-grilled fresh in-restaurant, and finished with a rich sauce inspired by traditional al pastor flavors. Smoky, slightly sweet, and layered with spices and pineapple for bold flavor in every bite. Available for a limited time.” And the page’s own answer to whether it is back: “Chicken al Pastor is a Chipotle limited time Chicken. Availability varies by location, so check the Chipotle app or website to see if Chicken al Pastor near me or Pineapple Chicken near me is available.”
The dates
| Date | What the brand said |
|---|---|
| 27 January 2026 | Return announced: Chicken al Pastor, a craveable protein featuring bold flavors like adobo, morita peppers and ground achiote with fresh lime, cilantro and a splash of pineapple, will return to restaurants on February 10 for a limited time |
| 10 February 2026 | Chicken al Pastor returns to restaurants for a limited time |
| 25 September 2026 | On none of the 368 menus read |
What the brand said about it
“There have been twice as many requests to "bring back Chicken al Pastor" on social media than for any other limited-time offering in the brand’s history”. “Chicken al Pastor debuted three years ago as Chipotle’s first global menu innovation, gaining fans worldwide with its sophisticated flavor profile and elevated taste.” “The brand’s past cadence of two limited-time proteins per year has helped drive a meaningful increase in transactions.”
The pace of returns
“The fan-favorite returns as Chipotle accelerates its 2026 menu innovation schedule with three to four limited-time protein offerings as well as new sides and dips.” “In 2026, Chipotle plans to rotate limited-time proteins more often, giving fans more chances to try new flavor experiences like Chipotle Honey Chicken throughout the year.” So the next return is a matter of the brand’s calendar, which it announces in its newsroom; this page adds the date when it does.
The build the brand recommends
“For fans trying Chicken al Pastor for the first time, Panthaky recommends ordering a Chicken al Pastor burrito with white rice, black beans, roasted chili-corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa, cheese and guac on the side. The burrito features 54 grams of protein and 22 grams of fiber.” Summed from the current records with chicken in the al pastor’s place, that burrito (the tortilla, white rice, black beans, corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa and cheese) is 1,055 calories; the al pastor record itself is calories only, 200 calories, so the brand’s figures for its own build are the only full ones.
The record
The brand’s nutrition calculator keeps a record for Chicken al Pastor: 200 calories per 4 oz, calories only. Its chart marks: paleo.
The record beside today’s proteins
The brand’s calculator record for Chicken al Pastor, per the portion an entree serves, beside the proteins on the menus read on 25 September 2026; the calculator keeps a record for a protein whether or not a restaurant sells it that day.
| Protein | Portion | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Fat | Carbs | On the menus read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken al Pastor (this page) | 4 oz | 200 | calories only | on none of the menus read | |||
| Chicken | 4 oz | 180 | 32 g | 310 mg | 7 g | 0 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Steak | 4 oz | 150 | 21 g | 330 mg | 6 g | 1 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Barbacoa | 4 oz | 170 | 24 g | 530 mg | 7 g | 2 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Carnitas | 4 oz | 210 | 23 g | 450 mg | 12 g | 0 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Sofritas | 4 oz | 150 | 8 g | 560 mg | 10 g | 9 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Pollo Asado | 4 oz | 180 | 29 g | 350 mg | 7 g | 3 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
| Pollo Asado | 4 oz | 180 | 29 g | 350 mg | 7 g | 3 g | on 368 of 368 menus |
How this page is read
Availability on this site is what the ordering menus of 368 restaurants showed on 25 September 2026, item by item; the brand’s own pages and releases supply the words and the dates, quoted. When the menus are read again this page changes with them, and the menu change log keeps the history.
Questions
Is Chicken al Pastor back at Chipotle?
Not on the menus read on 25 September 2026: none of 368 listed it. It returned on 10 February 2026 for a limited time; the brand’s page says availability varies and to check the app.
When will Chicken al Pastor come back?
The brand has not said; its stated pace is “three to four limited-time protein offerings as well as new sides and dips.”
What is Chicken al Pastor?
“Made with chicken raised without antibiotics, no fillers, and no preservatives, then fire-grilled fresh in-restaurant, and finished with a rich sauce inspired by traditional al pastor flavors. Smoky, slightly sweet, and layered with spices and pineapple for bold flavor in every bite. Available for a limited time.”
How many calories is Chicken al Pastor?
200 calories on the brand’s calories-only record; the brand’s own recommended burrito carries “54 grams of protein and 22 grams of fiber.”
Is Chicken al Pastor spicy?
The brand lists adobo, morita peppers and achiote with pineapple; it publishes no heat rating.
What did it cost?
No menu read carried it, so this site has no price; the limited proteins on the menus read priced $0.60 above chicken (Pollo Asado).
Does Chicken al Pastor cost extra?
When the menus carried it, it was priced as a protein choice like the others, above chicken; on the 368 menus read on 25 September 2026 it was on none, so no price is printed.
Does Chicken al Pastor have pineapple?
Yes, by the brand’s description: “Made with chicken raised without antibiotics, no fillers, and no preservatives, then fire-grilled fresh in-restaurant, and finished with a rich sauce inspired by traditional al pastor flavors. Smoky, slightly sweet, and layered with spices and pineapple for bold flavor in every bite. Available for a limited time.”
Will Chipotle bring back Chicken al Pastor?
The brand says only that availability varies and that it rotates proteins more often in 2026: “In 2026, Chipotle plans to rotate limited-time proteins more often, giving fans more chances to try new flavor experiences like Chipotle Honey Chicken throughout the year.”