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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Pollo Loco

Chicken Thigh

Fire-Grilled ChickenPopular

El Pollo Loco Chicken Thigh is fat-leaning, with about 54% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 200 calories, 21g protein, 2g carbs, and 12g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

3.1 oz

Serving Size

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200

Calories

Per serving

21 g

Protein

2 g

Carbs

12 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12 g15%

Saturated Fat 3.5 g18%

Trans Fat 0 g—

Cholesterol 115 mg38%

Sodium 420 mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 2 g1%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g—

Protein 21 g42%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

200

kcal

Protein21 g (42%)

Carbs2 g (4%)

Fat12 g (54%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density10/10

42% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate50 min walk

About 20 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 21 g42%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 420 mg18%

Sugars 0 g—

Saturated Fat 3.5 g18%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein10/10 protein density from 21g protein and 200 calories.Yes

Lower carb2g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat12g total fat per serving.No

High sugar0g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium420mg sodium per serving.No

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Chicken Thigh Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Chicken Breast, another Fire-Grilled Chicken item at El Pollo Loco, Chicken Thigh has the same calories as it and 13g less protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Chicken Thigh are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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