Keto and low-carb El Pollo Loco options
El Pollo Loco publishes carbs for 67 of its 67 items. 24 come in under 10 g net carbs and another 11 are under 20 g. The best keto meal here is Chicken Breast: 0 g net carbs with 34 g protein and 200 calories. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
Keto meals: under 10 g net carbs with 15 g+ protein
Most protein first.
Everything else under 10 g net carbs
Sides, sauces and drinks, lowest carbs first.
Chicken Leg
per 1 pc · 11g protein · 0g carbs · 7g fat
110 kcal
Chicken Wing
per 1 pc · 10g protein · 0g carbs · 3g fat
70 kcal
Avocado Salsa
per serving · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 2g fat
20 kcal
Sour Cream
per serving · 1g protein · 1g carbs · 7g fat
80 kcal
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
per sauce · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 18g fat
170 kcal
Guacamole (Small)
per small · 2g protein · 7g carbs · 10g fat
110 kcal
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
per dressing · 1g protein · 2g carbs · 36g fat
330 kcal
Gravy (Side)
per side · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Salsa Fresca
per serving · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Salsa Roja
per serving · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Queso Blanco (Small)
per small · 7g protein · 3g carbs · 14g fat
160 kcal
Mexican Caesar Dressing
per dressing · 3g protein · 4g carbs · 47g fat
440 kcal
Broccoli (Small)
per small side · 2g protein · 6g carbs · 0g fat
30 kcal
Pollo Loco Sauce™
per sauce · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 18g fat
180 kcal
House Ranch (Regular)
per dressing · 2g protein · 5g carbs · 41g fat
390 kcal
Gravy (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Loco Side Salad (Small)
per small side · 3g protein · 8g carbs · 15g fat
180 kcal
Guacamole (Regular)
per regular · 3g protein · 15g carbs · 19g fat
220 kcal
Queso Blanco (Regular)
per regular · 14g protein · 7g carbs · 27g fat
320 kcal
Coleslaw (Small)
per small side · 1g protein · 9g carbs · 10g fat
120 kcal
10 to 20 g net carbs
Iced Coffee Cream
per drink · 11g protein · 10g carbs · 12g fat
210 kcal
Street Corn Salad (dressing not included)
per salad · 52g protein · 17g carbs · 14g fat
390 kcal
Mexican Caesar Salad (dressing not included)
per salad · 52g protein · 18g carbs · 17g fat
420 kcal
Chicken Avocado Taco
per taco · 24g protein · 17g carbs · 19g fat
330 kcal
Taco al Carbón
per taco · 15g protein · 17g carbs · 5g fat
170 kcal
Cinnamon Churro (1 pc)
per 1 pc · 1g protein · 16g carbs · 11g fat
170 kcal
Chicken Tortilla Soup
per bowl · 23g protein · 19g carbs · 9g fat
240 kcal
Corn Tortillas (2 pc)
per 2 pc · 2g protein · 19g carbs · 1g fat
90 kcal
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (Small)
per small side · 3g protein · 20g carbs · 2g fat
100 kcal
Shredded Chicken Crunchy Taco
per taco · 14g protein · 22g carbs · 8g fat
210 kcal
Pinto Beans (Small)
per small side · 9g protein · 25g carbs · 1g fat
140 kcal
Questions people ask
What's the lowest-carb meal at El Pollo Loco?
Chicken Breast, at 0 g net carbs with 34 g protein and 200 calories per 1 pc.
How many El Pollo Loco items are keto-friendly?
24 of 67 items with published carbs are under 10 g net carbs, and 4 of those also have 15 g of protein or more.
How are net carbs calculated here?
Total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber, both from El Pollo Loco's published nutrition. Sugar alcohols aren't subtracted because chains rarely publish them.
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