Chipotle Brings Back Honey Chicken For Limited-Time Run: 'Best Thing I Ever Tasted'

Almost one year after its previous appearance on Chipotle's menu, the fan-favorite Chipotle Honey Chicken is officially returning to restaurant nations across the country starting this spring.

According to a new press release from the brand shared with us over email, the popular protein option will once again find its way to nationwide menus on April 28. The item (which actually turned out to be Chipotle's best-performing protein option upon its debut in 2025) was last seen in August of last year.

A unique, flavorful spin on Chipotle's beloved chicken, the Chipotle Honey Chicken features tangy and zesty chunks of grilled chicken marinated with chipotle peppers and finished with a hint of pure honey.

Through this unique combination, diners are entreated to a flavorful sensation that's equal parts sweet, savory and endlessly delicious, leaving little reason to wonder about its prevalent popularity today.

"Chipotle Honey Chicken set a new standard for our limited-time offerings, and guests started asking for it back almost immediately," said Stephanie Perdue, Interim Chief Marketing Officer. "It's proof that when we get flavor and timing right, we create something fans can't stop thinking about."

If that weren't already exciting enough, Chipotle also confirmed that, for the first time, the Chipotle Honey Chicken will be available in the brand's recently added High Protein Cup, allowing diners to maximize their protein without getting bogged down in any one of the restaurant's regular add-ons.

To better commemorate the fan-favorite menu item's imminent return, Chipotle will be offering a $0 delivery free on all Chipotle Honey Chicken orders placed online from April 28 to May 11.

While there's no word yet on how long Chipotle's returning protein will be around for, it's worth remembering that Chipotle Honey Chicken will only be around for a limited time. And if past fan reviews are any indication, you'll definitely want to get this cherished menu item sooner rather than later.

As one diner shared on Reddit a few months ago, "Please bring back the Honey Chipotle Chicken, it was the best thing I ever tasted at Chipotle. So good that I don't really want anything else from there, it's just not the same anymore." High praise, indeed!

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM.