High-Protein Options at El Pollo Loco

Protein is the most critical macro on GLP-1 medications — it preserves muscle while you lose weight and keeps you satiated on smaller meals. Here are the best high-protein items at El Pollo Loco, each with at least 15g of protein.

Also see:Low CarbGLP-1 FriendlyLow CalorieLow Sugar
ItemProteinNet CarbsCaloriesSugarGLP-1 Score
El Pollo Loco Double Pollo Overstuffed Quesadilla66g56g10302g
Moderate·59
El Pollo Loco Double Chicken Bowl65g73g8605g
Moderate·63
El Pollo Loco Double Chicken Tostada Salad61g69g10006g
Moderate·58
El Pollo Loco Crunchy Nacho Overstuffed Quesadilla53g81g11503g
Moderate·54
El Pollo Loco Double Chicken Nachos51g79g12007g
Moderate·56
El Pollo Loco Spicy Serrano Overstuffed Quesadilla50g56g9804g
Moderate·61
El Pollo Loco Double Crunch Taquito Nachos49g110g14107g
Moderate·50
El Pollo Loco Double Chicken Avocado Salad48g8g3706g
Good ✓·82
El Pollo Loco Chicken Avocado Overstuffed Quesadilla47g54g9403g
Moderate·60
El Pollo Loco Chipotle Chicken Avocado Burrito47g77g9004g
Moderate·56
El Pollo Loco Chicken Avocado Burrito46g61g8905g
Moderate·59
El Pollo Loco Grande Avocado Chicken Bowl45g75g7806g
Moderate·61
El Pollo Loco Ranchero Burrito44g77g8705g
Moderate·53
El Pollo Loco Classic Tostada Salad with Chicken39g68g8305g
Moderate·53
El Pollo Loco Chicken Black Bean Bowl37g38g4606g
Good ✓·74
El Pollo Loco Original Pollo Bowl36g70g5303g
Moderate·60
El Pollo Loco Fire-Grilled Chicken Breast36g0g2200g
Good ✓·79
El Pollo Loco Chicken Avocado Tortilla Wrap34g37g4804g
Moderate·66
El Pollo Loco Homemade Tortilla Soup33g35g4405g
Moderate·65
El Pollo Loco Classic Tostada Salad with Shimp26g70g8605g
Caution·45
El Pollo Loco Classic Chicken Burrito26g60g5101g
Moderate·54
El Pollo Loco Kids Two Legs25g0g1700g
Good ✓·74
El Pollo Loco Fire-Grilled Chicken Thigh21g0g2100g
Good ✓·70
El Pollo Loco Kids Mini Pollo Bowl20g37g2901g
Moderate·63
El Pollo Loco Handmade Chicken Taquitos20g49g5102g
Moderate·53
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