What oil does Chick-fil-A fry in?
Chick-fil-A cooks with 100% refined peanut oil (fried chicken); canola oil in dedicated fryers (waffle fries, hash browns).
BMedium Risk — 5.4g avg PUFA/item across 96 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chick-fil-A
| Fruit Cup | 0.0g PUFA |
| Diet Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea Unsweetened | 0.0g PUFA |
| Chick-fil-A Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce | 0.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why 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 Chick-fil-A report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.