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El Pollo Loco Gluten Free Menu
El Pollo Loco has grown to become one of the most loved restaurant chains in the country for their signature fire-grilled chicken. Unlike other fast food chicken chains however, this chain has made a significant effort to cater to dieters which means eating gluten free at El Pollo Loco is a walk in the park!
According to their gluten free menu, there are 35 gluten free options at El Pollo Loco to choose from. Luckily, their famous fire-grilled chicken is gluten free and can be enjoyed in a variety of options such as the Original Pollo Bowl, Double Chicken Bowl or the Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl. These contain rice, beans and veggies that are all prepared with gluten-free ingredients according to their Gluten Free menu.
If a bowl doesn’t appeal to you, go for their Bone-In Chicken (breast, wing or thigh) and pair it with one of their tasty sauces for even more flavor! Some of their more popular sauces include the Avocado Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Salsa Roja. If you’re craving tacos but can’t find a gluten free option, you’re in luck as El Pollo Loco has a gluten free Corn Tortilla option for delicious Chicken Tacos al Carbon.
Eating gluten free at El Pollo Loco is easy when you have so many sides to choose from. At other restaurants your gluten free sides might be limited to a side salad and fries but El Pollo Loco has 10 gluten free options to accompany their signature chicken; so go crazy!
El Pollo Loco Gluten Free Options
Disclaimer:
At DietMenus we work hard to ensure the accuracy of our menus. We use proprietary models and a manual research team to determine which menu items fit each diet. Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee that all menu items are 100% accurate. We aim to provide a strong starting point by removing most of the fluff but for some diets like vegan or gluten free sometimes more questions are needed. Please use your best judgement and double check with your waiter before ordering.
Entrees
Original Pollo Bowl®
Double Chicken Bowl
Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl
Chicken Taco al Carbon
Extras
6″ Corn Tortilla (2)
6″ Corn Tortilla (2)
- 110Calories
- 10Calories from Fat
- 1Total Fat
- 20Sodium
- 24Total Carbohydrates
- 21Net Carbohydrates
- 3Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 2Protein
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
- 320Calories
- 320Calories from Fat
- 35Total Fat
- 6Saturated Fat
- 30Cholesterol
- 420Sodium
- 2Total Carbohydrates
- 2Net Carbohydrates
- 1Sugar
- 1Protein
Mexican Vinaigrette
Mexican Vinaigrette
- 70Calories
- 35Calories from Fat
- 4Total Fat
- 0.5Saturated Fat
- 210Sodium
- 9Total Carbohydrates
- 9Net Carbohydrates
- 7Sugar
Ranch Dressing (packet)
Ranch Dressing (packet)
- 220Calories
- 220Calories from Fat
- 24Total Fat
- 4Saturated Fat
- 10Cholesterol
- 420Sodium
- 2Total Carbohydrates
- 2Net Carbohydrates
- 2Sugar
- 1Protein
Fire-Grilled Bone-In Chicken
Chicken Wing
Chicken Wing
- 146Calories
- 75Calories from Fat
- 8Total Fat
- 3Saturated Fat
- 71Cholesterol
- 533Sodium
- 2Total Carbohydrates
- 2Net Carbohydrates
- 16Protein
Chicken Thigh
Chicken Thigh
- 226Calories
- 82Calories from Fat
- 9Total Fat
- 4Saturated Fat
- 65Cholesterol
- 684Sodium
- 3Total Carbohydrates
- 3Net Carbohydrates
- 34Protein
Skinless Chicken Breast
Skinless Chicken Breast
- 310Calories
- 5Total Fat
- 2Saturated Fat
- 180Cholesterol
- 720Sodium
- -1Net Carbohydrates
- 1Fiber
- 70Protein
Salsas
Sour Cream
Sour Cream
- 80Calories
- 60Calories from Fat
- 6Total Fat
- 4.5Saturated Fat
- 25Cholesterol
- 20Sodium
- 1Total Carbohydrates
- 1Net Carbohydrates
- 1Sugar
- 1Protein
House Salsa
Pico de Gallo Salsa
Avocado Salsa
Salsa Roja
Jalapeno Hot Sauce (packet)
Sides
Rice
Rice
- 160Calories
- 15Calories from Fat
- 1.5Total Fat
- 570Sodium
- 32Total Carbohydrates
- 32Net Carbohydrates
- 1Sugar
- 3Protein
Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans
- 150Calories
- 20Calories from Fat
- 2.5Total Fat
- 310Sodium
- 24Total Carbohydrates
- 16Net Carbohydrates
- 8Fiber
- 7Protein
Black Beans
Black Beans
- 140Calories
- 10Calories from Fat
- 1Total Fat
- 250Sodium
- 24Total Carbohydrates
- 13Net Carbohydrates
- 11Fiber
- 2Sugar
- 8Protein
Broccoli
Broccoli
- 30Calories
- 5Calories from Fat
- 30Sodium
- 6Total Carbohydrates
- 4Net Carbohydrates
- 2Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 2Protein
Corn
Corn
- 160Calories
- 45Calories from Fat
- 5Total Fat
- 0.5Saturated Fat
- 420Sodium
- 23Total Carbohydrates
- 17Net Carbohydrates
- 6Fiber
- 12Sugar
- 4Protein
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
- 130Calories
- 90Calories from Fat
- 10Total Fat
- 1.5Saturated Fat
- 5Cholesterol
- 210Sodium
- 9Total Carbohydrates
- 7Net Carbohydrates
- 2Fiber
- 7Sugar
- 1Protein
Mashed Potatoes
Order without gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Order without gravy
- 100Calories
- 10Calories from Fat
- 1Total Fat
- 0.5Saturated Fat
- 350Sodium
- 20Total Carbohydrates
- 18Net Carbohydrates
- 2Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 2Protein
Loco Side Salad
With Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Loco Side Salad
With Creamy Cilantro Dressing
- 170Calories
- 130Calories from Fat
- 15Total Fat
- 3Saturated Fat
- 10Cholesterol
- 200Sodium
- 8Total Carbohydrates
- 6Net Carbohydrates
- 2Fiber
- 2Sugar
- 3Protein
Charro Beans
Charro Beans
- 160Calories
- 10Calories from Fat
- 1Total Fat
- 980Sodium
- 29Total Carbohydrates
- 20Net Carbohydrates
- 9Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 9Protein
Tapatio Fries
Starters
Tortilla Chips
Tortilla Chips
- 200Calories
- 100Calories from Fat
- 11Total Fat
- 2Saturated Fat
- 160Sodium
- 22Total Carbohydrates
- 20Net Carbohydrates
- 2Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 2Protein
Guacamole
Guacamole
- 130Calories
- 100Calories from Fat
- 11Total Fat
- 1.5Saturated Fat
- 290Sodium
- 8Total Carbohydrates
- 3Net Carbohydrates
- 5Fiber
- 1Sugar
- 2Protein
Chips and Guacamole
Small
Chips and Guacamole
Small
- 300Calories
- 33Calories from Fat
- 5Total Fat
- 590Cholesterol
- 49Sodium
- 9Total Carbohydrates
- 6Net Carbohydrates
- 3Fiber
- 6Sugar
Under 500 Calories
Fire Grilled Skinless Breast Meat
Double Chicken Avocado Salad
Chicken Black Bean Bowl
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Frequently Asked Question
Is El Pollo Loco rice gluten free?
Yes, according to their gluten free menu the rice at El Pollo Loco is gluten free. However, they admit they don’t use dedicated chopping boards, fryers or food contact surfaces so there is a possibility for cross contamination.
Does El Pollo Loco have a gluten free menu?
Yes they do! You can find El Pollo Loco gluten free menu here.
Are El Pollo Locos Tamales gluten free?
No unfortunately the Tamales at El Pollo Loco are not gluten free according to their most recent gluten free menu (12/28/20).
Are El Pollo Loco nacho chips gluten free?
Yes, the Tortilla Chips on the starters menu are gluten free according to the restaurant.
Is El Pollo Loco chicken gluten free?
The chicken at El Pollo Loco does not contain wheat gluten-containing ingredients, however there is a posssibility for cross contamination as it is prepared on a shared surface with gluten containing ingredients. Depending on your level of gluten sensitivity this may pose a problem.
Are El Pollo Loco Churros gluten free?
No, the churros at El Pollo Loco are prepared with wheat gluten containing ingredients are not listed on the gluten free menu.
Are El Pollo Loco crunchy tacos gluten free?
Unfortunately the crunch tacos are not a gluten free option as the shells contain wheat gluten. However, the Chicken Taco al Carbon is listed on the gluten free menu and could be a good substitute.
Are El Pollo Loco enchiladas gluten free?
No they are not. The enchiladas are not on the El Pollo Loco gluten free menu so they most likely contain wheat gluten.
Are El Pollo Loco mashed potatoes gluten free?
Yes they are however the gravy is not gluten free so make sure to order it without the gravy.