What oil does JJ Fish & Chicken fry in?
JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA..
The 5 cleanest things to order at JJ Fish & 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 |
|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese | 1.0g |
| Collard Greens | 1.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 2.0g |
| Spaghetti | 3.0g |
| Potato Salad | 4.0g |
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 JJ Fish & Chicken report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does JJ Fish & Chicken use beef tallow?
No. JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.