Hattie B's Hot Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Hattie B's Hot Chicken cooks with: "We fry our chicken and french fries in soybean oil" (chain FAQ). Cayenne-butter finish on the hot levels.. Across the 52 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Hattie B's Hot 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: 3 Tenders - Grilled + Bottled Water, 4.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Southern Greens | 1.0g |
| Black Eyed Pea Salad | 2.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 3.0g |
| Bacon Cheddar Grits | 3.0g |
| Peach Cobbler | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at Hattie B's Hot Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Half Bird — Hot | 22.0g |
| Half Bird (Breast/Wing/Leg/Thigh) | 22.0g |
| Half Bird — Southern (plain) | 20.0g |
| Loaded Waffle Fries | 20.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich — Hot | 19.0g |
Every Hattie B's Hot Chicken item, ranked
All 52 items we have for Hattie B's Hot Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Beer (Draft) | 0.0g |
| Drinking Buddy Beer Cheese | 0.5g |
| Bread & Pickles | 1.0g |
| Root Beer Float | 1.0g |
| Coke Float | 1.0g |
| Ice Cream (Scoop) | 1.0g |
| Southern Greens | 1.0g |
| Baked Beans | 2.0g |
| Pimento Cheese Dip | 2.0g |
| Beer Cheese Dip | 2.0g |
| Black Eyed Pea Salad | 2.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 3.0g |
| Cookie | 3.0g |
| Bacon Cheddar Grits | 3.0g |
| Peach Cobbler | 3.0g |
| Coleslaw | 4.0g |
| Waffles (2 Belgian Style with Honey Butter & Syrup) | 4.0g |
| 3 Tenders - Grilled | 4.0g |
| Creamy Cole Slaw | 4.0g |
| Add Tender | 4.0g |
| Pimento Mac & Cheese | 5.0g |
| Red Skin Potato Salad | 5.0g |
| Hot Chicken Sandwich - Grilled | 5.0g |
| Add Wing | 5.0g |
| Pimento Cheese | 7.0g |
| Nashville Comeback Sauce | 7.5g |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries | 8.0g |
| Fried Pickles | 9.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Southern (plain) | 10.0g |
| Tender Bites with Comeback Sauce | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Mild | 11.0g |
| Small Dark (Leg/Thigh Quarter) | 11.0g |
| Small White (Breast/Wing Quarter) | 11.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Medium | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Hot | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Damn Hot | 12.0g |
| 3 Tenders - Fried | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tender — Shut the Cluck Up!!! | 13.0g |
| Hot Chicken Sandwich - Fried | 13.0g |
| 3 Whole Wings | 13.0g |
| Dirty Bird Fries | 14.0g |
| Pimento Cheese Sandwich | 16.0g |
| Waffle Fries | 16.0g |
| Large Dark (Leg/Thigh Quarter) | 16.0g |
| Large White (Breast/Wing Quarter) | 16.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich — Southern | 18.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich — Hot | 19.0g |
| Half Bird — Southern (plain) | 20.0g |
| Loaded Waffle Fries | 20.0g |
| Half Bird — Hot | 22.0g |
| Half Bird (Breast/Wing/Leg/Thigh) | 22.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Hattie B's Hot Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Hattie B's Hot Chicken cooks with: "We fry our chicken and french fries in soybean oil" (chain FAQ). Cayenne-butter finish on the hot levels.. Across the 52 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Hattie B's Hot Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: "We fry our chicken and french fries in soybean oil" (chain FAQ). Cayenne-butter finish on the hot levels.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Hattie B's Hot Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Hattie B's Hot Chicken cooks with "We fry our chicken and french fries in soybean oil" (chain FAQ). Cayenne-butter finish on the hot levels., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Hattie B's Hot Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Hattie B's Hot Chicken cooks with "We fry our chicken and french fries in soybean oil" (chain FAQ). Cayenne-butter finish on the hot levels., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Hattie B's Hot Chicken?
Southern Greens is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hattie B's Hot Chicken, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Hattie B's Hot Chicken?
Half Bird — Hot is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hattie B's Hot Chicken, at an estimated 22.0g 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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