What oil does Starbird Chicken fry in?
Starbird Chicken cooks with High-oleic sunflower oil (frying); soybean oil base in Star Sauce and mayo-based sauces.
CHigh Risk — 9.9g avg PUFA/item across 67 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Starbird Chicken
| Hot Honey Sauce | 0.0g PUFA |
| Housemade Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Seasonal Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Craft Soda | 0.0g PUFA |
| Housemade Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
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 Starbird Chicken report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.