What oil does Chicken Express fry in?
Chicken Express cooks with 100% cottonseed oil (PUFA fraction 0.52) — confirmed from first-search result citing official Chicken Express sources; soybean oil is used only in biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, and dressings as an ingredient, not the primary frying oil.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chicken Express
| Unsweet Tea 44oz | 0.0g PUFA |
| Diet Coke 16oz | 0.0g PUFA |
| Coca-Cola Classic 44oz | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sprite 16oz | 0.0g PUFA |
| Dr Pepper 16oz | 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 Chicken Express report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.