Chipotle Now Offering Chorizo Made Of Chicken

Well, this is interesting. Chipotle, the "fast-casual" burrito chain we once said we "can't bring ourselves to hate," is expanding its menu to include chorizo, though it's not like any chorizo we've ever heard of.

The restaurant, which recently tapped short-lived Pulino's chef Nate Appleman to head up their test kitchens, has apparently been testing the new chorizo at 46 of their 50 New York locations, putting it on their menu with a sign saying that the chorizo is made with “naturally raised pork and chicken sausage with herbs and spices.”

Now, we could have sworn that chorizo was made with pork, so this sounds a little funky to us. If the chain does decide to roll out the new "chorizo" nationwide, it will be its first new protein offering in several years. But should you care to try the real deal, we recommend here, here, or here, all of which have chicken-free chorizo on their menus.

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By Jamie Feldmar in Food on May 31, 2011 4:19 PM

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Mathhattan Ny

This is gonna fall apart faster then their burrito's

imadick

its both chicken and pork.
and it's terrible.

whitecastlerock

A scoop of rice, some watery peppers, tomatoes and an excruciating trip to the bathroom 14 minutes for $8... Fuck them

Thomas C.

I haven't been able to bring myself to eat Chipotle ever since I had a burrito bowl for lunch, and then went to the doctor about a persistent headache, and my blood pressure was 230/140 and the doctor wanted to put me in the hospital. I had convinced myself that it was brain cancer, but apparently, it was just salt. I blogged it at: http://www.hundredandonethings... , in case anyone cares.

HymietownHero

You think eating a single salty meal (and not even one of the saltier ones most Americans commonly eat) resulted in your apparent sodium-related health problems? Seems pretty dubious.

Tanya Hernandez

no one has ever heard of sausage made with chicken? It's not that odd...I must try this next time I am near a Chipotle!

WetButt

Dos Toros >

Guest

Overrated hipster gringo crap.

eflash

still, nothing compares to that carnitas

Amber

Whatever it is, I've had it, and it's delicious. Haters to the left.

Steven L.A. Mura

Wait, I don't get how chorizo is chicken?

yincrash

from wikipedia:
Based on the uncooked Spanish chorizo fresco, the Mexican versions of chorizo are made from fatty pork (however, beef, venison, kosher, and even vegan versions are known).