Chicos

Chicos are a beloved roasted and dried corn, that is especially popular in northern New Mexico. They go particularly well cooked together with beans! Chicos are very scarce, and we will often be sold out. Chicos are a great thing to use in New Mexican cooking, and can really kick up a lot of soups, and also add a great flavor to pinto beans. In case you would like to learn more about chicos, we have an article about them called Chicos Food. It has an overview about how chicos are made in the traditional New Mexican way, as well as an overview of how to cook them!

Our chicos come in 8 oz and 16 oz bags, and the flavor is strong so they go a long way!

Be sure to pick up some pinto beans while you’re at it, or another bean variety we sell such as bolita or anasazi beans! Chicos and beans go great together as a side, or even main dish full of protein for vegetarians or vegans!

For people looking for new crop chicos or beans, they are both ready around late September every year, as the season for dried beans and dried corn coincides well! Until then, these are the freshest available. We always restock with new crop as soon as possible! In terms of corn, chicos and posole are both two major ingredients in New Mexican food, particularly in the winter time!