What oil does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken fry in?
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: soybean.
Ordering at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderLee's Famous Recipe Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (7.3 g average per item, 149 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Lee's Famous Recipe 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 |
|---|---|
| Oven Roast Breast Strip | 0.9g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Leg | 1.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Breast | 2.0g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Whole Wing | 2.2g |
| Oven Roast Chicken Thigh | 3.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 Lee's Famous Recipe 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 Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken fry in?
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil. In detail: soybean.
Does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken use seed oils?
Yes. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.3 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken 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 Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken?
BBQ Chicken Sandwich (6.6 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Chicken Slider Sandwich (11.4 g) and Spicy Chicken Sandwich (13.3 g).
Which Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken item has the most seed oil?
Country Gizzards (Regular), at about 45.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.