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- Chipotle will launch a new high-protein menu item on Tuesday, December 23rd.
- The protein content of bowls, burritos, salads, and tacos ranges from 15 to 81 grams.
- On January 5, 2026, Chipotle will launch three new menu items inspired by “Superfans” Jack Hart, Samantha Milton, and Kylie Sakaida.
For the new year, Chipotle is introducing meat-only 4-ounce cups (yes, you read that right) to its menu.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is rolling out an all-new high-protein menu on Tuesday, December 23rd. The menu includes bowls, burritos, salads and tacos, all packed with 15 to 81 grams of protein. The menu also includes 4-ounce high-protein cups of adobo chicken or steak for the serious meat lover. A “snack” cup containing about 32 grams of protein costs about $4 nationwide, according to a news release.
The new menu meets continued demand. According to the 2025 IFIC Food and Health Survey, the top diet Americans reported eating in 2025 was a high-protein diet. Additionally, 70% of Americans say protein is the top nutrient they’re looking to consume in 2025, making it the nutrient most people are concerned about getting enough of for the fifth year in a row.
Here’s what you need to know about Chipotle’s new high-protein menu.
When will Chipotle’s high protein menu be discontinued?
The new high-protein menu will be available in the U.S. and Canada starting Tuesday, Dec. 23.
What does Chipotle’s high protein menu include?
The lineup of high-protein menus is as follows.
- double high protein bowl (81 grams of protein): Burrito bowl with double adobo chicken, white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, and extra romaine lettuce.
- High protein/high fiber bowl (46 grams of protein): Bowl with adobo chicken, light brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, roasted chili corn salsa, tomato salsa, and romaine lettuce.
- High protein low calorie salad (36 grams of protein): Adobo chicken salad, super green lettuce mix, fajita vegetables, tomato salad, guacamole
- double high protein burrito (79 grams of protein): Burrito with adobo chicken, tomato salsa, fajita veggies, Monterey Jack cheese, and romaine lettuce.
- high protein cup (32 grams of protein): 4 ounce size adobo chicken or steak
- adobo chicken tacos (15 grams of protein): Flour tortillas, adobo chicken, fajita vegetables, tomato salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, romaine lettuce.
Chipotle collaborates with ‘superfans’ to develop specialty menu items
Chipotle plans to launch three menu items in 2026 inspired by “superfans” Josh Hart (New York Knicks guard), Samantha Milton (health content creator), and Kylie Sakaida (nutritionist and cookbook author). Starting January 5, 2026, the following meals will be available nationwide.
- Josh Hart’s High Protein Burrito (95 grams of protein): Burrito with double adobo chicken, white rice, black beans, tomato salsa, roasted chili corn salsa, sour cream, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Small Sam’s high protein tacos (40 grams of protein): 3 corn tortilla tacos with adobo chicken, lightly roasted chile corn salsa, fajita vegetables, tomatillo red chile salsa, and sour cream
- Kylie’s High Protein Chicken Bowl (52 grams of protein): A bowl with adobo chicken, half white and half brown rice, half black beans and half pinto beans, additional fajita veggies, tomatillo green chile salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, and romaine lettuce.
This story has been updated with new information.
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
