Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 149 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Lee's Famous Recipe 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: Chicken Pot Pie + Unsweetened Tea (Regular), 4.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Oven Roast Breast Strip | 0.9g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Leg | 1.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Breast | 2.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Whole Wing | 2.2g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Thigh | 3.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Country Gizzards (Regular) | 45.0g |
| Spicy Jumbo Dippers Box | 43.0g |
| Potato Salad (Large) | 37.2g |
| 10 Piece Wings | 35.0g |
| Gizzards (Large) | 30.0g |
Every Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken item, ranked
All 149 items we have for Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Honey | 0.0g |
| Brown Gravy | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea (Half Gallon) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Cocktail Sauce | 0.0g |
| Fiery Buffalo | 0.0g |
| Bonsai | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coca Cola (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea (Half Gallon) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola (Large) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coca Cola (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea (1 Gallon) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea (1 Gallon) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Hot Apples (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Hot Apples (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coca Cola (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Honey BBQ Sauce | 0.5g |
| Country BBQ | 0.5g |
| Chicken and Noodles (Regular) | 0.8g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (Regular) | 0.9g |
| Green Beans (Regular) | 0.9g |
| Baked Beans (Regular) | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 0.9g |
| Oven Roast Breast Strip | 0.9g |
| Homestyle Baked Beans (Regular) | 0.9g |
| Biscuit | 1.0g |
| Buttered Corn (Regular) | 1.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Leg | 1.0g |
| Cajun Rice (Regular) | 1.2g |
| Chicken and Noodles (Large) | 1.6g |
| Butterfly Shrimp (1 pc) | 1.7g |
| Baked Beans (Large) | 1.8g |
| Homestyle Baked Beans (Large) | 1.8g |
| Green Beans (Large) | 1.9g |
| Buttered Corn (Large) | 1.9g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Breast | 2.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Whole Wing | 2.2g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (Large) | 2.4g |
| Mac & Cheese (Regular) | 2.6g |
| Hash Browns (1 pc) | 2.8g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Thigh | 3.0g |
| Fried Okra (Regular) | 3.5g |
| Corn on the Cob (Regular) | 3.6g |
| Coleslaw with Fresh-Made Dressing (Regular) | 3.6g |
| Chicken Pot Pie | 4.2g |
| Breakfast Biscuit | 4.5g |
| Breast Strip (each) | 5.0g |
| Spicy Breast Strip | 5.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Slider | 5.6g |
| Hash Browns (2 pc) | 5.6g |
| Gravy Biscuit | 5.8g |
| Famous Recipe Chicken Leg | 6.0g |
| Famous Recipe Chicken Whole Wing | 6.0g |
| 1 Piece Classic Chicken | 6.0g |
| 1 Piece Spicy Chicken | 6.0g |
| Kids Chicken Leg Meal | 6.0g |
| Caramel Brownie | 6.0g |
| Sausage Gravy Biscuit | 6.0g |
| Scrambled Eggs (Regular) | 6.1g |
| BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 6.6g |
| BBQ Chicken Slider | 6.6g |
| Broccoli Pasta Salad (Regular) | 6.6g |
| Bacon Breakfast Biscuit | 6.8g |
| Half Dozen Biscuits | 7.0g |
| Beer Battered Fish (1 pc) | 7.0g |
| Coleslaw (Regular) | 7.2g |
| Super Cinnamon Swirl | 7.4g |
| Chocolate Brownie | 7.5g |
| Spicy Chicken Leg | 7.5g |
| Spicy Chicken Whole Wing | 7.5g |
| Mini Pecan Pie | 7.7g |
| Potato Salad (Regular) | 7.8g |
| French Fries (regular) | 8.0g |
| Jumbo Spicy Wing (1 pc) | 8.0g |
| Apple Turnover | 8.7g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 9.0g |
| Fried Pickles (Regular) | 9.6g |
| Potato Wedges (Regular) | 10.0g |
| Kids Breast Strip Meal | 10.0g |
| Chipotle Ranch | 10.0g |
| Corn on the Cob (Large) | 10.2g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 10.2g |
| Jalapeno Poppers (Regular) | 10.3g |
| Chicken Biscuit | 11.0g |
| 2 Piece Classic Chicken | 11.0g |
| 2 Piece Spicy Chicken | 11.0g |
| Spicy Jumbo Dippers Cup | 11.0g |
| Steak Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Pork Chop | 11.2g |
| Mac & Cheese (Large) | 11.4g |
| Chicken Slider Sandwich | 11.4g |
| Honey Mustard | 12.0g |
| Tartar Sauce | 12.5g |
| Famous Recipe Chicken Thigh | 13.0g |
| Scrambled Eggs (Large) | 13.0g |
| Macaroni Salad (Regular) | 13.2g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 13.3g |
| Famous Chicken Sandwich | 13.3g |
| Gizzards (Regular) | 14.0g |
| Creamy Ranch | 14.5g |
| Spicy Chicken Thigh | 14.9g |
| 3 Piece Breast Strips | 15.0g |
| Livers (Regular) | 15.0g |
| Country Fried Steak | 15.8g |
| Famous Recipe Chicken Breast | 16.0g |
| 3 Piece Classic Chicken | 16.0g |
| 3 Piece Spicy Chicken | 16.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Breast | 16.0g |
| Pork Chop Biscuit | 17.2g |
| 4 Piece Classic Chicken | 20.0g |
| 5 Wing Meal | 20.0g |
| Famous Fish Fillets | 22.2g |
| Potato Wedges (Large) | 23.0g |
| Livers (Large) | 23.3g |
| 5 Piece Breast Strips | 25.0g |
| Fried Pickles (Large) | 25.8g |
| Jalapeno Poppers (Large) | 27.2g |
| Coleslaw (Large) | 29.4g |
| Gizzards (Large) | 30.0g |
| 10 Piece Wings | 35.0g |
| Potato Salad (Large) | 37.2g |
| Spicy Jumbo Dippers Box | 43.0g |
| Country Gizzards (Regular) | 45.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 149 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken?
BBQ Chicken Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, at an estimated 6.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken?
Country Gizzards (Regular) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, at an estimated 45.0g 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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