El Pollo Regio Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, El Pollo Regio cooks with: lard and vegetable oil blend. Across the 81 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does El Pollo Regio fry in? The full answer
Eating at El Pollo Regio soon? Build your order in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderAsk El Pollo Regio to drop seed oils
2 people have asked so far.
One tap, anonymous, no signup. We keep each chain's total public so the demand is impossible to ignore.
Safest Orders at El Pollo Regio
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 Chicken 2 pc (quarter chicken) + Water Bottle, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken 2 pc (quarter chicken) | 3.0g |
| Taco (chicken) | 4.0g |
| Taco (beef) | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 4 PC | 4.0g |
| Half Grilled Chicken | 4.0g |
Build your El Pollo Regio order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat to Avoid at El Pollo Regio
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken 16 PC | 16.0g |
| Chicken Tenders 4 PC | 14.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 12.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 12 PC | 12.0g |
| Chicken Flautas | 12.0g |
Every El Pollo Regio item, ranked
All 81 items we have for El Pollo Regio, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Water Bottle | 0.0g |
| Pico De Gallo | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Sauce | 0.0g |
| Habanero and Onions | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Salsa Roja | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Sundae | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Sundae | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | 0.0g |
| Ice Cream Cone | 0.0g |
| Jamaica Agua Fresca | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Agua Fresca | 0.0g |
| Guacamole | 0.6g |
| Rice | 1.0g |
| Corn Tortillas (3) | 1.0g |
| Charro Beans | 1.0g |
| Refried Beans | 1.0g |
| 5 Corn Tortillas | 1.0g |
| Rolls (2 pack) | 1.0g |
| Salsa Chile De Arbol | 1.5g |
| Beans | 2.0g |
| Flour Tortilla | 2.0g |
| Plantains | 2.0g |
| Guacamole & Chips | 2.0g |
| 5 Flour Tortillas | 2.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 2 pc (quarter chicken) | 3.0g |
| Kids Chico Regio | 3.0g |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | 3.0g |
| Cajeta Churro | 3.0g |
| Cream Churro | 3.0g |
| Cajeta Empanada | 3.0g |
| Pineapple Empanada | 3.0g |
| Cheese Sauce | 3.0g |
| Taco (chicken) | 4.0g |
| Taco (beef) | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 4 PC | 4.0g |
| Half Grilled Chicken | 4.0g |
| Kids Quesadilla | 4.0g |
| Kids Tortita | 4.0g |
| Salsa Habanero | 4.5g |
| Regio Bowl (chicken) | 5.0g |
| Regio Salad | 5.0g |
| Tostada Siberia | 5.0g |
| Regio Platter | 5.0g |
| Kids Junior Cheeseburger | 5.0g |
| French Fries | 5.0g |
| Ranch Dressing | 5.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 4 pc (half chicken) | 6.0g |
| Quesadilla (chicken) | 6.0g |
| Loaded Potato | 6.0g |
| Regio Bowl | 6.0g |
| Quesadilla - Grilled Chicken | 6.0g |
| Quesadilla - Carne Asada | 6.0g |
| Cremosa Sauce | 6.0g |
| Torta (chicken) | 7.0g |
| 5 Tacos - Barbacoa | 7.0g |
| Torta - Grilled Chicken | 7.0g |
| Torta - Carne Asada | 7.0g |
| Torta - Pastor | 7.0g |
| Regio Platter (chicken + beef) | 8.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (5 pc) | 8.0g |
| Flautas (3 pc) | 8.0g |
| Mexican Burger | 8.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 8 PC | 8.0g |
| Whole Grilled Chicken | 8.0g |
| 5 Tacos - Carne Asada | 8.0g |
| 5 Tacos - Pastor | 8.0g |
| 5 Tacos - Bistec | 8.0g |
| Burrito - Grilled Chicken | 8.0g |
| Burrito - Carne Asada | 8.0g |
| Chicken Tenders 2 PC | 9.0g |
| Loaded Nachos | 9.0g |
| Coleslaw | 9.6g |
| 5 Tacos - Grilled Chicken | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 12.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 12 PC | 12.0g |
| Chicken Flautas | 12.0g |
| Salsa Verde | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tenders 4 PC | 14.0g |
| Grilled Chicken 16 PC | 16.0g |
Frequently asked
Does El Pollo Regio use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, El Pollo Regio cooks with: lard and vegetable oil blend. Across the 81 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does El Pollo Regio cook with?
Our research indicates: chicken fat (chargrilled); lard/vegetable oil blend for fried sides and tortillas. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does El Pollo Regio use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates El Pollo Regio cooks with lard and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is El Pollo Regio seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates El Pollo Regio cooks with lard 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 El Pollo Regio?
Taco (chicken) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at El Pollo Regio, at an estimated 4.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at El Pollo Regio?
Grilled Chicken 16 PC is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at El Pollo Regio, at an estimated 16.0g 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.
Compare other chains
Eggs Up Grill · Einstein Bros Bagels · El Pollo Loco · El Taco Tote · Elevation Burger · Epic Wings
See where El Pollo Regio lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.