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El Pollo Loco keto guide

Eating keto or carnivore at El Pollo Loco? These are the menu's lowest-carb dishes, ranked by net carbs — tap any one for full macros, and check the tweaks for small swaps that keep you under your cap.

keto picks

lowest net carb

dishes analyzed

Best keto pick

2 piece Breast and Wing

0g net carbs · score 99/100

Safe bets

2 piece Breast and Wing0g
Protein 44g · Fat 11g · 270 cal
3 piece Breast and Wing0g
Protein 78g · Fat 19g · 480 cal
Chicken Breast0g
Protein 34g · Fat 8g · 200 cal
Chicken Leg0g
Protein 11g · Fat 7g · 110 cal
Chicken Legs (2)0g
Protein 22g · Fat 15g · 220 cal
Chicken Wing0g
Protein 10g · Fat 3g · 70 cal
2 piece Leg and Thigh2g
Protein 32g · Fat 19g · 310 cal
Chicken Thigh2g
Protein 21g · Fat 12g · 200 cal
Guacamole (side)3g
Protein 2g · Fat 10g · 110 cal
Queso (side)3g
Protein 7g · Fat 14g · 160 cal
3 piece Leg and Thigh4g
Protein 52g · Fat 31g · 500 cal
Broccoli4g
Protein 2g · Fat 0g · 30 cal
Loco Side Salad6g
Protein 3g · Fat 14g · 170 cal
Avocado Loco Side Salad7g
Protein 3g · Fat 18g · 210 cal
Coleslaw7g
Protein 1g · Fat 10g · 130 cal
Double Chicken Avocado Salad7g
Protein 51g · Fat 12g · 350 cal
Keto Burrito9g
Protein 52g · Fat 29g · 510 cal

Higher carb

Churro15g
Protein 1g · Fat 9g · 150 cal
Chicken Avocado Taco16g
Protein 24g · Fat 19g · 340 cal
Taco al Carbon16g
Protein 15g · Fat 5g · 170 cal
Chicken Tortilla Soup (small)18g
Protein 23g · Fat 9g · 240 cal
Corn18g
Protein 4g · Fat 5g · 160 cal
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy18g
Protein 3g · Fat 2g · 100 cal
Tortilla Soup18g
Protein 23g · Fat 9g · 250 cal
Pinto Beans (small)19g
Protein 9g · Fat 0g · 140 cal
Tortilla Chips (side)20g
Protein 2g · Fat 11g · 200 cal
Macaroni & Cheese24g
Protein 9g · Fat 19g · 310 cal
2 Churros31g
Protein 3g · Fat 18g · 300 cal
Chicken Tortilla Soup (large)32g
Protein 39g · Fat 17g · 440 cal
Rice33g
Protein 3g · Fat 2g · 160 cal
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla38g
Protein 30g · Fat 24g · 500 cal
Chips & Guac (small)40g
Protein 6g · Fat 32g · 490 cal
Chips & Queso (small)41g
Protein 11g · Fat 36g · 540 cal
Chicken Tacos al Carbon46g
Protein 46g · Fat 15g · 510 cal
BRC Burrito59g
Protein 13g · Fat 11g · 410 cal
Avocado Burrito60g
Protein 60g · Fat 46g · 920 cal
Classic Chicken Burrito61g
Protein 25g · Fat 13g · 480 cal
Classic Tostada Salad73g
Protein 40g · Fat 39g · 830 cal
Double Chicken Tostada Salad74g
Protein 64g · Fat 46g · 990 cal
Original Pollo Bowl74g
Protein 40g · Fat 10g · 580 cal
Original Pollo Bowl, Chicken74g
Protein 40g · Fat 10g · 580 cal
Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito76g
Protein 61g · Fat 40g · 940 cal
Double Chicken Bowl76g
Protein 74g · Fat 33g · 930 cal
Queso Blanco Burrito76g
Protein 58g · Fat 35g · 870 cal
Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl78g
Protein 49g · Fat 27g · 790 cal
Chicken Tinga Burrito79g
Protein 42g · Fat 30g · 780 cal
Shredded Chicken Nachos80g
Protein 33g · Fat 63g · 1060 cal
Chips & Guac (regular)81g
Protein 12g · Fat 63g · 990 cal
Chips & Queso (regular)82g
Protein 22g · Fat 71g · 1080 cal

Frequently asked

Is El Pollo Loco keto-friendly?▾

El Pollo Loco has 17 dishes under roughly 10g net carbs, including 2 piece Breast and Wing at 0g net. Higher-carb items like Chips & Queso (regular) are where the carbs hide.

What is the lowest-carb option at El Pollo Loco?▾

2 piece Breast and Wing at 0g net carbs.

How are these keto scores calculated?▾

Each dish is scored on net carbs (total carbohydrates minus fiber) against a keto carb cap. Nutrition is based on published restaurant data (MenuStat 2022).

Based on published restaurant nutrition data (MenuStat 2022) · updated 2026-06-10 · net carbs = total − fiber · keto scores are Ketovore's estimate.

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