What oil does Chicken Salad Chick fry in?
Chicken Salad Chick cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: Duke's Mayonnaise with highly refined soybean oil, CONFIRMED by the chain's own allergen page (nutrition guide edition 8.03.2026): stated outright as the mayonnaise in the chicken salad. Nothing is fried. Bread rows carry no filling and filling rows no bread in the guide; white and wheatberry breads print identical 3 g fat.
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Build my orderChicken Salad Chick at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (7.4 g average per item, 142 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chicken Salad Chick
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 |
|---|---|
| Egg Salad (scoop) | 3.0g |
| Classic Carol Wrap | 5.0g |
| Tomato Bisque Cup | 5.1g |
| Poblano Chicken Soup Cup | 5.1g |
| Loaded Potato Soup Cup | 5.9g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 Chicken Salad Chick 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 Chicken Salad Chick fry in?
Chicken Salad Chick cooks with soybean oil. In detail: Duke's Mayonnaise with highly refined soybean oil, CONFIRMED by the chain's own allergen page (nutrition guide edition 8.03.2026): stated outright as the mayonnaise in the chicken salad. Nothing is fried. Bread rows carry no filling and filling rows no bread in the guide; white and wheatberry breads print identical 3 g fat.
Does Chicken Salad Chick use seed oils?
Yes. Chicken Salad Chick cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Chicken Salad Chick use beef tallow?
No. Chicken Salad Chick cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Chicken Salad Chick use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Chicken Salad Chick 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 Chicken Salad Chick?
Egg Salad (scoop) (3.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Classic Carol Wrap (5.0 g) and The Chick Sandwich (6.0 g).
Which Chicken Salad Chick item has the most seed oil?
Cranberry Kelli Sandwich, at about 23.1 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.