Cowboy Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Cowboy Chicken cooks with: chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings). Across the 76 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Cowboy 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Sweet Potato | 0.0g |
| Tomato Cucumber Salad | 0.0g |
| Quarter White Rotisserie Chicken | 0.5g |
| Mac and Cheese | 0.6g |
What to Avoid at Cowboy Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 24-Piece Tenders Pack | 40.0g |
| Kickin Cobb Salad | 38.5g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 33.8g |
| Monterey Salad | 23.6g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 20.0g |
Every Cowboy Chicken item, ranked
All 76 items we have for Cowboy Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Half Gallon Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Sweet Potato | 0.0g |
| Tomato Cucumber Salad | 0.0g |
| Canned Soda | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Sauce | 0.0g |
| Cowboy Chicken Barbecue Sauce | 0.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes | 0.3g |
| Quarter White Rotisserie Chicken | 0.5g |
| Mac and Cheese | 0.6g |
| Twice Baked Potato | 0.6g |
| Individual Banana Pudding | 0.6g |
| Pinto Beans | 1.0g |
| Black Beans | 1.0g |
| Flour Tortilla | 1.0g |
| Ranchero Beans | 1.0g |
| Spanish Rice | 1.0g |
| Brisket Plate | 1.1g |
| Side of Brisket | 1.4g |
| Half Chicken | 1.6g |
| Individual Peach Cobbler | 1.6g |
| Fried Okra | 1.7g |
| Veggie Kids Meal | 1.7g |
| Three Piece Dark Rotisserie Chicken | 1.8g |
| Quarter Chicken and Brisket Plate | 1.8g |
| Texas Banana Pudding | 1.9g |
| Rotisserie Chicken Leg | 2.0g |
| Rotisserie Chicken Wing | 2.0g |
| Creamed Corn | 2.0g |
| Queso Dip | 2.0g |
| Sweet Potato Casserole | 2.0g |
| Veggie Plate | 2.0g |
| 2 Original Enchiladas | 2.7g |
| 3 Original Enchiladas | 2.9g |
| Rotisserie Chicken Breast | 3.0g |
| Rotisserie Chicken Thigh | 3.0g |
| Corn Tortilla Chips | 3.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 3.0g |
| Chicken Taco | 3.1g |
| 6 Boneless Wings Meal | 3.3g |
| Crispy Kids Tender Meal | 3.3g |
| Whole Chicken | 3.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 3.6g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Chicken Salad | 4.0g |
| Chicken Bowl | 4.0g |
| Cowpoke Kids Meal | 4.0g |
| Strawberry Shortcake | 4.0g |
| Two Piece Dark Special | 4.1g |
| Texas Peach Cobbler | 4.7g |
| Mexican Street Corn | 4.8g |
| Chicken Burrito | 5.0g |
| Chocolate Churros | 5.0g |
| Durango Bowl | 5.0g |
| Brisket Sandwich | 5.3g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders | 5.8g |
| Honey Blaze Sauce | 7.5g |
| Buffalo Sandwich | 7.6g |
| Strawberry Pecan Salad | 7.7g |
| Laredo Sandwich | 8.7g |
| Tinga Bowl | 8.8g |
| Chicken Avocado Wrap | 9.0g |
| French Fries | 9.3g |
| Cowboy Slaw | 9.3g |
| Five Crispy Legs Meal | 9.5g |
| Green Beans | 10.4g |
| Ranch Dressing | 11.0g |
| Honey Mustard | 12.0g |
| Southwest Wrap | 12.9g |
| 6 Traditional Wings Meal | 18.5g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 20.0g |
| Monterey Salad | 23.6g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 33.8g |
| Kickin Cobb Salad | 38.5g |
| 24-Piece Tenders Pack | 40.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Cowboy Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Cowboy Chicken cooks with: chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings). Across the 76 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Cowboy Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Cowboy Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Cowboy Chicken seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings), which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Cowboy Chicken?
Garden Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cowboy Chicken, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Cowboy Chicken?
24-Piece Tenders Pack is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cowboy Chicken, at an estimated 40.0g 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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