Big Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Big Chicken cooks with: Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces. Across the 50 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.4g 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: Dunks (dunkable tenders) + Bottled Water, 5.8g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mac & Cheese | 3.2g |
| Dunks (dunkable tenders) | 5.8g |
| Onion Rings | 10.8g |
| The Original Sandwich - Grilled | 10.8g |
| 5 Wings | 12.0g |
What to Avoid at Big Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 5 Tenders | 39.5g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich - Grilled | 34.2g |
| Kids Tenders | 28.2g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich | 27.5g |
| The Ultimate Sandwich | 26.4g |
Every Big Chicken item, ranked
All 50 items we have for Big Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bottled Starry | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Bottled Diet Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Mini Chocolate Shake | 1.0g |
| Mini Vanilla Shake | 1.0g |
| Mini Salted Caramel Shake | 1.8g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Shake | 2.0g |
| The Honey Swirl Shake | 2.0g |
| Double Chocolate Shake | 2.8g |
| Salted Caramel Shake | 2.9g |
| Mac & Cheese | 3.2g |
| Mini Cookies & Cream Shake | 3.6g |
| Cookies & Cream Shake | 4.6g |
| Dunks (dunkable tenders) | 5.8g |
| Creamy Coleslaw | 6.6g |
| Elote (street corn) | 7.0g |
| Kids Dunks | 9.2g |
| Shaq Snack - Spicy Honey | 10.0g |
| Onion Rings | 10.8g |
| The Original Sandwich - Grilled | 10.8g |
| Shaq Snack - El Shaquito | 11.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The All American | 11.0g |
| 5 Wings | 12.0g |
| The Pit Boss Sandwich | 12.4g |
| Kids Mac N' Cheese | 12.9g |
| The Original Sandwich | 14.0g |
| Shaq Snack - The Mushroom Melt | 14.0g |
| Cheese Curds | 15.8g |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries | 16.2g |
| 10 Wings | 18.0g |
| 3 Tender Plate (with fries and slaw) | 18.0g |
| Shaq Attack Sandwich | 18.9g |
| Shaq Snack - The Smoke Show | 18.9g |
| 5 Tender Plate (with fries and slaw) | 21.0g |
| Slam Dunk Salad | 21.3g |
| Dirty Fries | 22.5g |
| The Philly Fadeaway Sandwich | 23.2g |
| Big Chicken Salad | 23.3g |
| The Big Cali Sandwich | 23.8g |
| Shaq Snack - The Original | 23.8g |
| Shaq Snack - The Hot Shot | 24.4g |
| 3 Tenders | 24.6g |
| The Big Drip Sandwich | 26.2g |
| The Ultimate Sandwich | 26.4g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich | 27.5g |
| Kids Tenders | 28.2g |
| Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Sandwich - Grilled | 34.2g |
| 5 Tenders | 39.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Big Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Big Chicken cooks with: Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces. Across the 50 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.4g 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 (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces, 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 (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Big Chicken?
Mac & Cheese is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Chicken, at an estimated 3.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Big Chicken?
5 Tenders is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Chicken, at an estimated 39.5g 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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