What oil does Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken fry in?
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken cooks with soybean oil (likely; not explicitly disclosed — common for Southern fried chicken chains).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Louisiana Famous Fried 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 |
|---|---|
| Slushie | 0.0g |
| Mac N Cheese Small | 2.0g |
| Potato Salad | 3.0g |
| Gumbo Pint | 4.0g |
| Mac N Cheese Large | 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 Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken cooks with soybean oil (likely; not explicitly disclosed — common for Southern fried chicken chains), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.