What oil does Zankou Chicken fry in?
Zankou Chicken fries in peanut oil.
In detail: Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie).
Ordering at Zankou Chicken? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderZankou Chicken at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Peanut oil |
| Seed oils | In some items |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | Yes |
| Seed oil grade | A (3.4 g average per item, 70 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Peanut oil: Borderline |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Zankou 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 |
|---|---|
| Tabbouleh Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Cabbage Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken | 2.0g |
| Pulled Rotisserie (by itself) | 2.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken (by itself) | 2.0g |
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 Zankou 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 Zankou Chicken fry in?
Zankou Chicken fries in peanut oil. In detail: Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie).
Does Zankou Chicken use seed oils?
Yes, in some items. Our notes: Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie).
Does Zankou Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Zankou Chicken fries in peanut oil, not beef tallow.
Does Zankou Chicken use peanut oil?
Yes. Zankou Chicken fries in peanut 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 Zankou Chicken?
Chicken Kabob Skewer (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Lule Kabob Skewer (2.0 g) and Shish Kabob Skewer (2.0 g).
Which Zankou Chicken item has the most seed oil?
Garlic Sauce (Toum), at about 15.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.