My kids are obsessed withChipotle, so we eat there at the very minimum of once a week.

I’ve tried every protein option on the menu, and I don’t dislike one.

However, because the menu is so limited, I appreciate the Mexican fast food brand introducing something new.

Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken

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One of the best things about being a food writer?

I get to taste things before everyone else.

It’s undeniable that “swicy” is one of the most prominent food trends of the moment.

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So when I learned that the secret new menu item was Chipotle Honey Chicken, I wasn’t shocked.

While it’s definitely got a kick, the honey and chipotle balances out the heat perfectly.

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I was sent the new menu item in the two forms.

Chipotle’s New Hot Honey Chicken

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The second was a quesadilla filled with just cheese and the Honey Chicken.

The bowl was great, but the quesadilla epically did the chicken justice.

If you live in Nashville or Sacramento, you may have already tried Honey Chicken.

Chipotle’s New Hot Honey Chicken

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It was available as a limited-time offering in a market-wide test, which it passed with flying flavors.