El Pollo Loco under 300 calories: 17 orders, ranked

Of the 47 single orders we track at El Pollo Loco, 17 come in at or under 300 calories — 36%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Chicken Breast, 34 g for 200 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Chopped Breast Side (23 g protein, 0 g fiber, 120 cal). 4 entrées fit under 300; 22 do not.

Source: El Pollo Loco nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 17 orders under 300
• 34g most protein in one item
• 38g protein in a full meal
• 22 entrées over 300

As of September 2026, 17 of the 47 El Pollo Loco single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete El Pollo Loco meal under 300 is 38 g (A Taco al Carbón, a Chopped Breast Side, and a large Coca-Cola Zero Sugar).

Three complete El Pollo Loco meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Taco al Carbón (170 cal), which leaves 130 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).

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Every El Pollo Loco order under 300 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 300 is 160 calories and 4 of the 17 are entrées. Figures as El Pollo Loco published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at El Pollo Loco

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Broccoli (30), Corn Tortillas (2) (90), Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (100), BBQ Black Beans (Small) (120), Chopped Breast Side (120), Coleslaw (120), Corn (140) and Pinto Beans (140).

What doesn't fit under 300

22 of 26 El Pollo Loco entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Chicken Avocado Taco, misses by 30 calories at 330. With more room, see El Pollo Loco under 400. Closest misses: Chicken Avocado Taco (330) and Street Corn Salad without Dressing (390).

More at El Pollo Loco

• El Pollo Loco calories & nutrition (63 items listed)
• El Pollo Loco under 400 calories (22 orders)
• El Pollo Loco under 500 calories (26 orders)
• El Pollo Loco under 600 calories (30 orders)
• El Pollo Loco calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Mexican and other chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• Taco Bell under 300
• Del Taco under 300
• Dunkin' under 300