Cooked in the sauce
The chicken goes into the chile sauce while it cooks. That is why it is juicy and why it actually tastes of something.
Lighter, still full of flavor
Chicken Tamales
Juicy chicken with authentic Mexican spices — a little lighter than the pork, and just as seasoned.
What it is
Why we make it this way.
Chicken tamales get made badly more often than any other kind, because chicken dries out and bland chicken has nowhere to go. Ours is cooked in its sauce rather than cooked and then sauced, so it stays juicy and it carries the spice all the way through.
- Mild Orange Salsa
- Red Roasted Salsa
- Bean dip & chips
- A green salad, honestly
Worth knowing
Three things about it.
The crowd-pleaser
If you are feeding a mixed group and you do not know what they like, chicken is the safe dozen.
Good with mild salsa
Chicken and our Mild Orange is the combination kids will actually finish.
Where to find us
Two markets, every week.
Both in downtown Chico, a few blocks apart. Thursday evenings in season, Saturday mornings all year round.
Thursday Night Market
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Downtown Chico
Main St & Broadway between 2nd and 4th, plus City Plaza
Seasonal · April 9 – September 24, 2026
Saturday Farmers Market
7:30am – 1:00pm
Downtown Chico Municipal Parking Lot
E 2nd St & Wall St, Chico, CA
Year round, rain or shine
Making a special trip? Check our Facebook page or call (530) 783-7211 first — private bookings and bad weather do occasionally keep us off the street.
Goes with
The rest of our tamales.
The one to order first
Pork Tamales
Tender, seasoned pork wrapped in soft masa — the tamale people buy by the dozen and then come back for.
Learn more →
Not an afterthought
Veggie Tamales
A delicious blend of fresh vegetables for a lighter bite — a real tamale, not a meat one with the meat left out.
Learn more →
Dessert, in a husk
Sweet Pineapple Tamales
A sweet twist, perfect as a treat or dessert — the one nobody expects and everybody finishes.
Learn more →
Try it risk free
100% satisfaction guaranteed.
We know food has to look as good as it tastes. Every batch is prepared with care — and if you are not satisfied, we will go the extra mile to make it right.
Still not sure?
Frequently asked questions.
Are the chicken tamales spicy?
Mildly seasoned rather than hot. The heat comes from whichever salsa you put on it, which is how we would rather do it.
Which is more popular, pork or chicken?
Pork sells fastest, chicken travels best in a mixed order. Most party packs go out with both.
Family owned. Best tamales and salsa in the North State.
Want chicken tamales at your event?
Party packs by the dozen or full catering. Call (530) 783-7211, text (530) 354-0173, or send us the details for a free quote.