What oil does Juan Pollo fry in?
Juan Pollo cooks with Chicken fat (mesquite wood-fired rotisserie, no frying oil); soybean-based mayonnaise in potato salad; likely soybean or corn oil in tortilla chips and rice; lard or vegetable oil in beans (not published).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Juan Pollo
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 |
|---|---|
| Green Salad (side) | 0.0g |
| Pico De Gallo Mild (small) | 0.0g |
| Pico De Gallo Hot (small) | 0.0g |
| Pico De Gallo (large) | 0.0g |
| Pico De Gallo | 0.0g |
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 Juan Pollo report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Juan Pollo use beef tallow?
No. Juan Pollo cooks with Chicken fat (mesquite wood-fired rotisserie, no frying oil); soybean-based mayonnaise in potato salad; likely soybean or corn oil in tortilla chips and rice; lard or vegetable oil in beans (not published), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.