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El Pollo Loco Menu Nutrition: Calories, Protein, Carbs & Fat

Source pulled October 8, 2026 · Page updated October 26, 2026

These numbers come from El Pollo Loco's official nutrition information (El Pollo Loco Nutrition Guide (PDF, M5 2026, valid as of September 2026)), pulled on October 8, 2026. 56 items are listed below with calories, protein, carbs and fat. Menus and recipes change, so check El Pollo Loco directly if you have an allergy or need exact figures.

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El Pollo Loco's Nutrition Guide (M5 2026) is valid as of September 2026. Serving weights are the guide's own, converted from ounces. Drinks, dressings and sauces sold on their own are not listed. Some rows are regional (for example Charro Beans, offered only in some states) or seasonal.

El Pollo Loco nutrition at a glance

Highest protein per calorie at El Pollo Loco

Items of at least 100 calories, ranked by grams of protein per 100 calories (standard serving).

  1. Chopped Breast Side — Side (79 g): 120 calories, 23 g protein · 19.2 g protein per 100 calories
  2. Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast — Breast (122 g): 200 calories, 34 g protein · 17.0 g protein per 100 calories
  3. Street Corn Salad — Salad (405 g): 390 calories, 52 g protein · 13.3 g protein per 100 calories
  4. Mexican Caesar Salad — Salad (380 g): 420 calories, 52 g protein · 12.4 g protein per 100 calories
  5. Fire-Grilled Chicken Thigh — Thigh (88 g): 200 calories, 21 g protein · 10.5 g protein per 100 calories

El Pollo Loco items under 500 calories

Items between 100 and 499 calories (standard serving), highest protein first.

  1. Street Corn Salad — Salad (405 g): 390 calories, 52 g protein
  2. Mexican Caesar Salad — Salad (380 g): 420 calories, 52 g protein
  3. Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast — Breast (122 g): 200 calories, 34 g protein
  4. Classic Chicken Burrito — Burrito (295 g): 480 calories, 25 g protein
  5. Chicken Avocado Taco — Taco (179 g): 330 calories, 24 g protein

Full El Pollo Loco menu nutrition

ItemServingCaloriesProtein (g)Carbs (g)Fat (g)
Fire-Grilled Chicken BreastBreast (122 g)2003408
Fire-Grilled Chicken ThighThigh (88 g)20021212
Fire-Grilled Chicken LegLeg (45 g)1101107
Fire-Grilled Chicken LegOrder (2 legs) (88 g)22022015
Fire-Grilled Chicken WingWing (37 g)701003
Chopped Breast SideSide (79 g)1202303
2 pc Breast & Wing Meal with Corn Tortillas, Pinto Beans & RiceMeal (507 g)660587714
2 pc Breast & Wing Meal with Flour Tortillas, Pinto Beans & RiceMeal (513 g)740598518
2 pc Breast & Wing Meal with Corn Tortillas, Charro Beans & RiceMeal (507 g)710607519
2 pc Breast & Wing Meal with Flour Tortillas, Charro Beans & RiceMeal (513 g)790628323
Original Pollo BowlBowl (516 g)580418310
Double Chicken BowlBowl (686 g)930748733
Grande Avocado Chicken BowlBowl (629 g)790499026
Queso Crunch Double Chicken Burrito BowlBowl (731 g)1080789643
Street Corn Double Chicken Burrito BowlBowl (731 g)1080759546
Red Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken BowlBowl (819 g)1090819444
Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken BowlBowl (819 g)1100819345
Red & Green Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken BowlBowl (819 g)1090819444
Mexican Caesar SaladSalad (380 g)420521817
Street Corn SaladSalad (405 g)390521714
Classic Chicken TostadaTostada (493 g)820428038
Double Chicken TostadaTostada (601 g)990658245
Taco al CarbónTaco (91 g)17015175
Taco al CarbónOrder (3 tacos) (269 g)510465015
Chicken Avocado TacoTaco (179 g)330241719
Shredded Chicken Crunchy TacoTaco (119 g)21014228
Guacamole Chicken BurritoBurrito (451 g)920596548
Chipotle Guacamole Chicken BurritoBurrito (490 g)1010608150
Queso Guacamole Chicken BurritoBurrito (530 g)780408830
Classic Chicken BurritoBurrito (295 g)480256613
Original BRC BurritoBurrito (215 g)410136311
Chipotle Chicken QuesadillaQuesadilla (329 g)930515357
Salsa Verde Chicken QuesadillaQuesadilla (329 g)810515344
Cheese Quesadilla (Kids)Quesadilla (156 g)530253730
Shredded Chicken NachosOrder (482 g)940338652
Chicken Tortilla SoupBowl (388 g)24023199
Pinto BeansSmall side (170 g)1409250.5
BBQ Black BeansSmall side (170 g)1208340
Charro BeansSmall side (170 g)19011236
RiceSmall side (128 g)1603331.5
Mashed Potatoes with GravySmall side (170 g)1003201.5
Macaroni & CheeseSmall side (170 g)31092419
Loco Side SaladSmall side (119 g)1803815
ColeslawSmall side (113 g)1201910
CornSmall side (142 g)1403274.5
BroccoliSmall side (85 g)30260
GuacamoleSmall cup (91 g)1102710
GuacamoleRegular cup (181 g)22031519
Queso BlancoSmall cup (91 g)1607314
Queso BlancoRegular cup (181 g)32014727
GravySide cup (68 g)15020
GravySmall cup (142 g)25150
Chips & GuacamoleSmall order (159 g)45065126
Chips & GuacamoleRegular order (318 g)9001210153
Chips & Queso BlancoSmall order (159 g)500114730
Chips & Queso BlancoRegular order (318 g)1010239461
Tortilla ChipsSide order (34 g)1702228
Tortilla ChipsSmall order (68 g)34054317
Tortilla ChipsRegular order (136 g)68098733
Corn TortillasOrder (2 tortillas) (48 g)902191
Flour TortillasOrder (2 tortillas) (57 g)1704275
Red Chile Chicken TamaleTamale (113 g)23091814
Cinnamon ChurrosChurro (37 g)17011611
Cinnamon ChurrosOrder (2 churros) (71 g)33033222
Pumpkin Pie Mini ChurrosOrder (5 mini churros) (45 g)1401178
Caramel Flan CupCup (128 g)23010279

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast at El Pollo Loco?

The listed serving of Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast (serving: Breast (122 g)) has 200 calories, 34 g protein, 0 g carbs and 8 g fat.

How many calories are in an Original Pollo Bowl at El Pollo Loco?

The listed serving of Original Pollo Bowl (serving: Bowl (516 g)) has 580 calories, 41 g protein, 83 g carbs and 10 g fat.

How many calories are in a Classic Chicken Burrito at El Pollo Loco?

The listed serving of Classic Chicken Burrito (serving: Burrito (295 g)) has 480 calories, 25 g protein, 66 g carbs and 13 g fat.

Which El Pollo Loco item has the most protein?

Among the items listed, the Red Chile Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl has the most protein per standard serving at 81 g, with 1090 calories.

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