Chicken in North Lancaster, Salem

Grilled, breaded and mole-topped chicken awaits you at El Ranchero Market in North Lancaster, Salem, OR, with pickup available.

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Chicken to Try

Caldo De Pollo

$15.00+

Chicken broth and vegetables, with your choice of tortillas.

“Good meat selection and the grill chicken on the weekends is so good”

Combination Grilled Chicken

$18.00+

Grilled chicken with beans, rice, greens, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

“You just must try their grilled chicken,I bought two of them and we had enough for 8 people for two days oh so good. Their homemade corn tortillas are great,buy extra,plus those are the best tamales I ever ate and they are stuffed huge with meat as we were . So happy!!!”

Fajitas De Pollo

$23.00+

Chicken fajitas with beans, rice, greens, pico, guacamole, and sour cream.

“Great chicken cooked on hot coals. Authentic Mexican food. Diverse choices on menu.”

Half Mezquite Grilled Chicken

$24.00+

Half a mesquite-grilled chicken with rice, beans, and guacamole.

“The mesquite chicken dish is the most delicious meal you can get in Salem. Exceptional flavors.”

Kid Pollo Con Papitas

$9.00

Chicken with potatoes makes a simple kids' meal.

“Our family picks up El Ranchero's mesquite grilled chicken at least twice a month. It's only available Friday through Sunday. It's the best”

Milanesa Empanizada De Pollo

$17.00+

Breaded chicken comes with rice, beans, spring mix, and jalapeño guacamole.

“I had an amazing experience at El Ranchero Market! The chicken was incredibly flavorful—juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. You can really tell it’s made fresh and with care. I also tried the myjota food, and it was just as impressive. Everything had that authentic, homemade taste that makes you feel like you’re eating straight from a family kitchen. Overall, the portions were generous, the flavors were on point, and the quality exceeded my expectations. I’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

Mole Oaxaqueno

$21.00+

Chicken with homemade mole sauce and sesame seeds, served with rice.

“Great food, authentic taste. Some of the best mole in town! Friendly staff and Low prices. I love this place!”

Pollo Rostizado

$19.00+

Oven-roasted half chicken with beans, rice, salad, pico and guacamole.

“Best grilled chicken ever. Available on weekends and holidays. Seriously best ever”

Whole Mezquite Grilled Chicken

$35.00+

Whole mezquite-grilled chicken comes with rice, beans, pico, and guacamole.

“We love their special mesquite grilled chicken they have on weekends! We also really like their market. Excellent food, great prices!”

At the Heart of El Ranchero Market

At El Ranchero Market, chicken comes in half and whole mezquite-grilled portions with whole beans and rice, alongside breaded chicken with spring mix, guacamole, jalapeño and cebollitas.

Caldo De Pollo pairs chicken broth with vegetables. Mole Oaxaqueno serves chicken with homemade mole, sesame seeds and rice. Fajitas De Pollo comes with beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Visit us in North Lancaster, Salem, OR for dine-in, pickup or delivery. Pollo Rostizado is an oven-roasted half chicken with beans, rice and spring mix, available Monday through Thursday only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular chicken options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Half Mezquite Grilled Chicken — Spring mix and pico de gallo round out the plate; choose corn or flour tortillas, both, extra tortillas, or none.
Whole Mezquite Grilled Chicken — The whole chicken is grilled over mesquite and comes with beans, rice, spring mix, guacamole, pico de gallo, and a required tortilla selection.
Combination Grilled Chicken — Two pieces of grilled chicken come with beans, rice, spring mix, guacamole, pico de gallo, and a required tortilla selection.
Fajitas De Pollo — Chicken fajitas come with beans, rice, spring mix, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream; choose a tortilla option.
Milanesa Empanizada De Pollo — Breaded chicken comes with spring mix, jalapeño guacamole, beans, and rice; tortilla options require a selection.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for chicken throughout the North Lancaster, Salem area. Order your chicken online for convenient pickup or delivery.