What oil does Dave's Hot Chicken fry in?
Dave's Hot Chicken fries in soybean oil.
In detail: Fries in a soybean-type seed oil blend (basis: 1 tender = 10g PUFA); Dave's sauce, kale slaw and ranch are soybean-mayo based and stack on top.
Ordering at Dave's Hot Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderDave's Hot Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | F (27.2 g average per item, 74 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Dave's Hot 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 |
|---|---|
| Cauli Tender | 16.8g |
| Single Tender | 19.3g |
| Cheese Slider | 20.0g |
| Cauli Slider | 22.2g |
| 10 pc. Cauli Tender Bites | 22.2g |
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 orderWhat oil do other chains like Dave's Hot Chicken use?
- What oil does Chick-fil-A use? Peanut oil
- What oil does KFC use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Popeyes use? Beef tallow
- What oil does Raising Cane's use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Wingstop use? Soybean oil (estimated)
- What oil does Zaxby's use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Bojangles use? Soybean and canola oil
- What oil does Church's Texas Chicken use? Soybean oil (estimated)
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 Dave's Hot 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 Dave's Hot Chicken fry in?
Dave's Hot Chicken fries in soybean oil. In detail: Fries in a soybean-type seed oil blend (basis: 1 tender = 10g PUFA); Dave's sauce, kale slaw and ranch are soybean-mayo based and stack on top.
Does Dave's Hot Chicken use seed oils?
Yes. Dave's Hot Chicken fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is F, about 27.2 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Dave's Hot Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Dave's Hot Chicken fries in soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Dave's Hot Chicken use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Dave's Hot Chicken fries in 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 Dave's Hot Chicken?
Hot Box Tenders (55.0 g of polyunsaturated fat).
Which Dave's Hot Chicken item has the most seed oil?
Hot Box Dave's Bites, at about 149.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.