What oil does Big Chicken fry in?
Big Chicken fries in soybean oil.
In detail: Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces.
Ordering at Big Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderBig Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | F (12.2 g average per item, 85 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Big 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 |
|---|---|
| Grilled Dunks | 1.7g |
| 3 Tenders - Grilled | 3.4g |
| Dunks (dunkable tenders) | 4.9g |
| 5 Tenders - Grilled | 4.9g |
| The Original Sandwich - Grilled | 6.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Big Chicken 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 orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Big Chicken report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Big Chicken fry in?
Big Chicken fries in soybean oil. In detail: Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces.
Does Big Chicken use seed oils?
Yes. Big Chicken fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is F, about 12.2 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Big Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Big Chicken fries in soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Big Chicken use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Big Chicken fries in soybean oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Big Chicken?
3 Tenders - Grilled (3.4 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Dunks (dunkable tenders) (4.9 g) and 5 Tenders - Grilled (4.9 g).
Which Big Chicken item has the most seed oil?
10 Wings, at about 44.8 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.