Big Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Big Chicken cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 85 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Big Chicken
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Grilled Dunks + Bottled Water, 1.7g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grilled Dunks | 1.7g |
| 3 Tenders - Grilled | 3.4g |
| Dunks (dunkable tenders) | 4.9g |
| 5 Tenders - Grilled | 4.9g |
| The Original Sandwich - Grilled | 6.4g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Big Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 10 Wings | 44.8g |
| Shaq Snack - The Honey Butter | 33.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The Honey Butter - Grilled | 29.9g |
| Loaded Honey Butter Sandwich | 27.6g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich | 25.1g |
Every Big Chicken item, ranked
All 85 items we have for Big Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Bottled Diet Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Bottled Starry | 0.0g |
| Memphis BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Golden BBQ | 0.0g |
| Mini Vanilla Shake | 0.5g |
| Mini Chocolate Shake | 0.6g |
| Mini Salted Caramel Shake | 0.7g |
| Mini Double Chocolate Shake | 0.7g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 1.4g |
| Vanilla Shake | 1.4g |
| Mini Cookies & Cream Shake | 1.5g |
| Double Chocolate Shake | 1.6g |
| Salted Caramel Shake | 1.7g |
| Grilled Dunks | 1.7g |
| The Honey Swirl Shake | 2.0g |
| Mini Peanut Butter Shake | 2.2g |
| Cookies & Cream Shake | 3.0g |
| 3 Tenders - Grilled | 3.4g |
| Mac & Cheese | 4.4g |
| Dunks (dunkable tenders) | 4.9g |
| 5 Tenders - Grilled | 4.9g |
| The Original Sandwich - Grilled | 6.4g |
| Creamy Coleslaw | 6.6g |
| Elote (street corn) | 7.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The Mushroom Melt - Grilled | 7.3g |
| Peanut Butter Shake | 8.3g |
| Deluxe Original Sandwich - Grilled | 8.4g |
| Brownie | 8.4g |
| Shaq Snack - The Mushroom Melt | 8.6g |
| The Pit Boss Sandwich - Grilled | 8.6g |
| Ancho Mayo | 9.0g |
| The Ultimate Sandwich - Grilled | 9.9g |
| Shaq Snack - Spicy Honey | 10.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The Smoke Show - Grilled | 10.8g |
| The Pit Boss Sandwich | 10.9g |
| Shaq Snack - El Shaquito | 11.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The All American | 11.0g |
| The Original Sandwich | 11.4g |
| Onion Rings | 11.4g |
| 3 Tenders | 11.6g |
| Kids Dunks | 12.0g |
| The Big Drip Sandwich - Grilled | 12.1g |
| Kids Mac N' Cheese | 12.2g |
| Deluxe Original Sandwich | 12.3g |
| Shaq Snack - The Smoke Show | 13.2g |
| Shaq's Ranch | 13.2g |
| Shaq Attack Sandwich - Grilled | 13.4g |
| The Ultimate Sandwich | 13.8g |
| Slam Dunk Salad - Grilled | 14.5g |
| Honey Mustard | 15.0g |
| The Big Cali Sandwich - Grilled | 15.2g |
| Big Chicken Salad - Grilled | 15.7g |
| Cheese Curds | 15.8g |
| The Big Drip Sandwich | 16.0g |
| Kids Tenders | 16.1g |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries | 16.2g |
| Shaq Snack - The Hot Shot - Grilled | 16.4g |
| Shaq Snack - The Original - Grilled | 16.6g |
| Cheese Fries | 16.7g |
| Big Chicken Sauce | 16.8g |
| Slam Dunk Salad | 17.0g |
| Shaq Attack Sandwich | 17.4g |
| 3 Tender Plate (with fries and slaw) | 18.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The Hot Shot | 18.8g |
| The Big Cali Sandwich | 19.1g |
| Shaq Snack - The Original | 19.1g |
| Cholula Mayo | 19.8g |
| Dirty Fries | 20.6g |
| Honey Butter Sandwich - Grilled | 20.9g |
| 5 Tender Plate (with fries and slaw) | 21.0g |
| 5 Tenders | 21.2g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich - Grilled | 21.2g |
| Big Chicken Salad | 21.3g |
| 5 Wings | 22.4g |
| Loaded Honey Butter Sandwich - Grilled | 22.9g |
| Honey Butter Sandwich | 22.9g |
| The Philly Fadeaway Sandwich | 23.2g |
| Ghost Pepper Aioli | 24.6g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich | 25.1g |
| Loaded Honey Butter Sandwich | 27.6g |
| Shaq Snack - The Honey Butter - Grilled | 29.9g |
| Shaq Snack - The Honey Butter | 33.0g |
| 10 Wings | 44.8g |
Frequently asked
Does Big Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Big Chicken cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 85 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Big Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Big Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Big Chicken cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Big Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Big Chicken cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Big Chicken?
3 Tenders - Grilled is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Chicken, at an estimated 3.4g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Big Chicken?
10 Wings is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Chicken, at an estimated 44.8g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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