Chuy's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Chuy's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 112 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Chuy's
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: Cheese Enchiladas (2) + Topo Chico Sparkling Water, 1.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cheese Enchiladas (2) | 1.9g |
| Large Dinner Salad | 2.0g |
| Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas (2) | 2.2g |
| Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.4g |
| Deluxe Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.5g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Chuy's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Panchos (Fajita Beef) | 42.5g |
| Panchos (Seasoned Ground Sirloin) | 39.5g |
| Panchos (Fajita Chicken) | 38.3g |
| Appetizer Plate | 31.6g |
| Chuy Chuy Churro Bites | 31.3g |
Every Chuy's item, ranked
All 112 items we have for Chuy's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mexican Rice (side) | 0.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 0.0g |
| Chuy's Margarita (on the rocks) | 0.0g |
| Frozen Margarita | 0.0g |
| Texas Martini | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea (sweet) | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea (unsweet) | 0.0g |
| Mexican Bottled Coke | 0.0g |
| Topo Chico Sparkling Water | 0.0g |
| Jarritos (fruit punch) | 0.0g |
| Corona Extra | 0.0g |
| Dos Equis Lager | 0.0g |
| Shiner Bock | 0.0g |
| Hatch Green Chile Sauce | 0.0g |
| Charro Beans | 1.0g |
| Flan | 1.0g |
| Kids Macaroni and Cheese | 1.2g |
| Creamy Deluxe Tomatillo Sauce | 1.2g |
| Creamy Green Chile | 1.3g |
| Kids Enchilada | 1.7g |
| Boom-Boom Sauce | 1.7g |
| Roasted Ranchero Sauce | 1.7g |
| Cheese Enchiladas (2) | 1.9g |
| Large Dinner Salad | 2.0g |
| Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas (2) | 2.2g |
| Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.4g |
| Deluxe Chicken Enchiladas (2) | 2.5g |
| Guacamole | 2.6g |
| Kids Burger | 2.9g |
| Green Chile Sauce | 3.0g |
| Queso (appetizer) | 3.4g |
| Chicken Enchiladas (3) | 3.5g |
| Queso Compuesto | 3.5g |
| Veggie Enchiladas (2) | 3.8g |
| Cheese Enchiladas (3) | 4.0g |
| House Salad | 4.0g |
| Margarita Pie | 4.0g |
| Beef Enchiladas (2) | 4.3g |
| Kids Tacos (Soft Chicken) | 4.4g |
| Kids Dilla (quesadilla) | 4.5g |
| Tex-Mex Enchiladas (2) | 4.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Tollhouse Pie | 5.0g |
| Southwestern Enchiladas | 5.4g |
| Taco and Enchilada Combo | 5.5g |
| Tres Leches Cake | 5.6g |
| Green Chile Rice | 5.8g |
| Beef Enchiladas (3) | 5.9g |
| Refried Beans (side) | 6.0g |
| Vegetarian Combo | 6.0g |
| Kids French Fries | 6.0g |
| Refried Beans | 6.0g |
| Chips and Salsa | 6.0g |
| Tortilla Soup (Cup) | 6.0g |
| Soft Tacos (chicken, 3 tacos) | 6.9g |
| Tacos al Carbon Chicken (3 tacos) | 6.9g |
| Chicken Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Ground Sirloin Mini Burrito | 7.0g |
| Chuy's Lite Combo Plate | 7.0g |
| Sopapillas | 7.0g |
| Kids Tacos (Crispy Beef) | 7.8g |
| Taco Salad (Guacamole) | 8.0g |
| Steak Burrito | 8.0g |
| Fajita Beef Mini Burrito | 8.0g |
| Chalupa and Enchilada Combo | 8.0g |
| Mexi-Cobb Salad | 8.1g |
| Soft Tacos (seasoned ground sirloin, 3 tacos) | 8.4g |
| Soft Tacos (guacamole, 3 tacos) | 8.6g |
| Tacos al Carbon Steak (3 tacos) | 8.9g |
| Taco Salad (Chicken) | 9.0g |
| Kids Nuggets | 9.0g |
| Chicken Fajitas (for one) | 9.7g |
| Chile Con Queso | 10.0g |
| Taco Salad (Beef) | 10.0g |
| Enchilada, Taco and Chalupa Combo | 10.0g |
| Special Nachos | 11.0g |
| Cheese Quesadillas | 11.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Big as Yo Face Burrito | 11.3g |
| Fresh Oven Roasted Chicken Big as Yo Face Burrito | 11.4g |
| Crispy Tacos (seasoned ground beef, 3 tacos) | 11.7g |
| Smothered Burrito | 12.0g |
| Baja Fish Tacos (3 tacos) | 12.0g |
| Chicken Flautas | 12.9g |
| Tortilla Soup (Bowl) | 13.2g |
| Burrito (bean & cheese) | 13.8g |
| Fajita Chicken Quesadillas | 13.8g |
| Bean and Cheese Big as Yo Face Burrito | 13.8g |
| Combination Fajitas (for one) | 13.9g |
| C.F.C. Tacos (fried chicken, 3 tacos) | 14.0g |
| Seasoned Ground Sirloin Big as Yo Face Burrito | 14.4g |
| Kids Burrito | 14.4g |
| Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken | 16.0g |
| Chile Relleno (shrimp and cheese) | 16.0g |
| The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo | 16.3g |
| Beef Fajitas (for one) | 17.0g |
| Chile Relleno (chicken and cheese) | 17.5g |
| Chile Relleno (cheese) | 17.6g |
| Fajita Beef Big as Yo Face Burrito | 18.1g |
| Chuychanga (fried burrito) | 18.3g |
| Comida Deluxe Combo | 18.8g |
| Nachos Grande | 20.0g |
| Chile Relleno (seasoned ground sirloin) | 21.1g |
| Creamy Jalapeno Dip | 23.0g |
| Creamy Jalapeño Dip (cup) | 25.2g |
| Baja Shrimp Tacos (3 tacos) | 25.5g |
| Chuy Chuy Churro Bites | 31.3g |
| Appetizer Plate | 31.6g |
| Panchos (Fajita Chicken) | 38.3g |
| Panchos (Seasoned Ground Sirloin) | 39.5g |
| Panchos (Fajita Beef) | 42.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Chuy's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Chuy's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 112 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Chuy's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Chuy's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Chuy's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Chuy's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Chuy's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Chuy's?
Large Dinner Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Chuy's, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Chuy's?
Panchos (Fajita Beef) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Chuy's, at an estimated 42.5g 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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