Starbird Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Starbird Chicken cooks with: rice bran oil. Across the 85 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Starbird 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: Nuggets 6 pc + Housemade Iced Tea, 9.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Ranch Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| 6-Piece Wings | 3.0g |
| Nuggets 6 pc | 9.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Starbird Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Wings 20 pc | 40.0g |
| Boneless Wings 20 pc | 32.0g |
| Nuggets 20 pc | 30.0g |
| Wings 12 pc | 24.0g |
| Wings 10 pc - Lemon Pepper | 20.0g |
Every Starbird Chicken item, ranked
All 85 items we have for Starbird Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Honey Sauce | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Maple Syrup | 0.0g |
| Housemade Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Housemade Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Classic Buffalo | 0.5g |
| Honey Chipotle BBQ | 0.5g |
| Mac & Cheese | 1.0g |
| House-Baked Cookie | 1.7g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 2.0g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Ranch Chicken Sandwich | 3.0g |
| 6-Piece Wings | 3.0g |
| Starbird Side Salad | 3.0g |
| Elote Street Corn | 3.0g |
| Rainbow Slaw | 3.0g |
| Mango Habanero | 3.5g |
| Churros | 4.0g |
| Crispy Thai Brussels Sprouts | 5.0g |
| Greek Yogurt Ranch | 5.0g |
| Blazin' Ranch | 5.0g |
| Honey Chili Crisp Sauce | 5.0g |
| Spicy Sriracha Ranch | 6.0g |
| Nuggets 4 pc (side) | 6.0g |
| House Fries | 8.0g |
| Blue Cheese | 8.5g |
| Nuggets 6 pc | 9.0g |
| Truffle Fries | 9.0g |
| Roasted Garlic Aioli | 9.5g |
| Gardenbird Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Gardenbird Tenders (3 pc) | 11.0g |
| Honey Mustard | 11.5g |
| Big Star Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Starbird 2.0 Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Classic Tenders (3 pc) | 12.0g |
| Herb Aioli | 12.0g |
| Star Sauce | 12.5g |
| Truffle Aioli | 12.5g |
| Boneless Wings 8 pc | 12.8g |
| Nashville HotBird Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Cali Gold BBQ Bacon Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Chicken Chop Wrap | 13.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap | 13.0g |
| Nashville Hot Tenders (3 pc) | 13.0g |
| Sweet Thai Glazed Tenders (3 pc) | 13.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad | 13.0g |
| Chicken Chop Salad | 13.0g |
| Chicken and Churros | 13.0g |
| Lil Chicken Box Kids Meal | 13.0g |
| Honey Chili Crisp Tenders (3 pc) | 13.0g |
| Lil' Nug Box | 13.0g |
| Elote Chop Wrap | 14.0g |
| Thai Chicken Wrap | 14.0g |
| Elote Chop Salad | 14.0g |
| Thai Chicken Salad | 14.0g |
| Honey Chili Crisp Sandwich | 14.0g |
| Honey Crunch Wrap | 14.0g |
| Honey Crunch Salad | 14.0g |
| Gardenbird Tenders (4 pc) | 14.0g |
| Green Goddess Cobb Wrap | 15.0g |
| Nuggets 10 pc | 15.0g |
| Green Goddess Cobb Salad | 15.0g |
| Honey Chili Crisp Tenders (4 pc) | 15.0g |
| Classic Tenders (4 pc) | 15.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Lemon Pepper | 16.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Classic Buffalo | 16.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Sweet Thai Chili | 16.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Garlic Parmesan | 16.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Nashville Hot | 16.0g |
| Wings 8 pc - Cali Gold BBQ | 16.0g |
| Nashville Hot Tenders (4 pc) | 16.0g |
| Sweet Thai Glazed Tenders (4 pc) | 16.0g |
| Boneless Wings 10 pc | 16.0g |
| Classic Tenders (5 pc) | 18.0g |
| Nashville Hot Tenders (5 pc) | 19.0g |
| Sweet Thai Glazed Tenders (5 pc) | 19.0g |
| Boneless Wings 12 pc | 19.2g |
| Wings 10 pc - Lemon Pepper | 20.0g |
| Wings 10 pc - Classic Buffalo | 20.0g |
| Wings 10 pc - Nashville Hot | 20.0g |
| Wings 12 pc | 24.0g |
| Nuggets 20 pc | 30.0g |
| Boneless Wings 20 pc | 32.0g |
| Wings 20 pc | 40.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Starbird Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Starbird Chicken cooks with: rice bran oil. Across the 85 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Starbird Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: Rice bran oil. The chain's own online menu states House Fries are "Fried in 100% rice bran oil" (order.starbirdchicken.com, read 2026-10-16), and CEO Aaron Noveshen told QSR Magazine that "the oil we fry the chicken in is a rice bran oil", so the tenders and sandwiches share it; this replaces the earlier high-oleic sunflower note. Sauces are soybean-mayo based. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Starbird Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Starbird Chicken cooks with rice bran oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Starbird Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Starbird Chicken cooks with rice bran oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Starbird Chicken?
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbird Chicken, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Starbird Chicken?
Wings 20 pc is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbird 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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