What oil does Cowboy Chicken fry in?
Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat.
In detail: chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings).
Ordering at Cowboy Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderCowboy Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Chicken fat |
| Seed oils | No |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (5.6 g average per item, 76 items) |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Cowboy 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 |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Tomato Cucumber Salad | 0.0g |
| Quarter White Rotisserie Chicken | 0.5g |
| Brisket Plate | 1.1g |
| Side of Brisket | 1.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Cowboy 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 Cowboy 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 Cowboy Chicken fry in?
Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat. In detail: chicken fat (wood-fired rotisserie drippings).
Does Cowboy Chicken use seed oils?
Not in the fryer: Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat.
Does Cowboy Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat, not beef tallow.
Does Cowboy Chicken use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Cowboy Chicken cooks with chicken fat. 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 Cowboy Chicken?
Garden Salad (0.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Tomato Cucumber Salad (0.0 g) and Brisket Plate (1.1 g).
Which Cowboy Chicken item has the most seed oil?
24-Piece Tenders Pack, at about 40.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.