Chopped Breast Side
120 cal. 23 g protein. Fat 3 g. 19 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Smaller, protein-forward orders at El Pollo Loco for people on a GLP-1
If a full plate is more than you want, these are El Pollo Loco items with more protein for their calories. Every number is copied from the nutrition information El Pollo Loco publishes. They are ordering ideas, not a meal plan, and they are not a statement that an item is medically right for you.
Educational, not medical advice. Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you.
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Small-plate picks
Ranked by protein per calorie. Lower fat uses the published fat number. Fried and spicy items are left out only when the item name says so. A filter is skipped when the published menu does not support it.
Street Corn Salad
390 cal. 52 g protein. Fat 14 g. 13 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
240 cal. 23 g protein. Fat 9 g. 10 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Taco al Carbón
170 cal. 15 g protein. Fat 5 g. 9 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Double Chicken Bowl
930 cal. 74 g protein. Fat 33 g. 8 g protein per 100 cal.
Order this, box half. About half the listed serving: 465 cal, 37 g protein.
Original Pollo Bowl
580 cal. 41 g protein. Fat 10 g. 7 g protein per 100 cal.
Order this, box half. About half the listed serving: 290 cal, 21 g protein.
Shredded Chicken Crunchy Taco
210 cal. 14 g protein. Fat 8 g. 7 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Pinto Beans
140 cal. 9 g protein. Fat 0.5 g. 6 g protein per 100 cal.
The listed serving is a smaller plate.
Questions
Where do these numbers come from?
Every calorie, protein, and fat number is copied from the nutrition information El Pollo Loco publishes. Protein per 100 calories is that item's protein divided by its calories, times 100.
What does "order this, box half" mean?
When the listed serving is large, boxing half leaves the rest for later. A half shown here is half the listed serving, not a new menu item.
Is this medical advice?
No. These are smaller, protein-forward ordering ideas from a published menu for people on a GLP-1. They do not say an item is medically appropriate. Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you. TableMacros is not a medical device.
Do customizations change the numbers?
Yes. Customizations change values. Sauces, cheese, and swaps are not included unless the published item already lists them.
Source
El Pollo Loco nutrition information (Official PDF). Date recorded with the data: Nutrition guide, March 2026. Menus change, so check the source before you order.
El Pollo Loco is a trademark of its owner. TableMacros and Montgomery Appworks LLC are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by El Pollo Loco. The name is used only to identify whose nutrition information this page describes. Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are names of GLP-1 medicines. Naming them is not an endorsement.
Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you.
Customizations change values.