What oil does Chester's Chicken fry in?
Chester's Chicken cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: soybean oil.
Ordering at Chester's Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderChester's Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | F (12.3 g average per item, 100 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chester's 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 |
|---|---|
| Voodoo Shrimp (6 Shrimp) | 1.1g |
| Voodoo Shrimp (8 Shrimp) | 1.9g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Voodoo Shrimp (10 Shrimp) | 2.5g |
| 1-Piece Chicken (leg) | 3.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Chester's 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 Chester's 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 Chester's Chicken fry in?
Chester's Chicken cooks with soybean oil. In detail: soybean oil.
Does Chester's Chicken use seed oils?
Yes. Chester's Chicken cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is F, about 12.3 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Chester's Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Chester's Chicken cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Chester's Chicken use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Chester's Chicken cooks with 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 Chester's Chicken?
Garden Salad (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Caesar Salad (3.0 g) and Fried Chicken Sandwich (4.7 g).
Which Chester's Chicken item has the most seed oil?
Bone-In Chicken 16 Piece, at about 60.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.