To assemble the Pollo Loco – place ¼ of the rice on a plate, top with grilled chicken. Pour 2-3 Tbsp cheese dip over chicken and rice and top with chopped tomatoes. If you don’t have access to a grill or the weather isn’t right to fire up the grill, you can cook the chicken inside.
El Pollo Loco is a chain restaurant that specializes in Mexican-style grilled chicken, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. As you can imagine, it’s hard to eat low-carb at El Pollo Loco, which is why we recommend eating at home whenever you can.
Aside from the fact that the fire-grilled chicken is the EL Pollo Loco's signature dish, chicken dishes offer a lower amount of carbohydrates than their counterparts. If you're worried about the chicken's texture is dry, we recommend going for chicken legs, thighs, or wings.
Heat cheese dip according to package directions set aside. To assemble the Pollo Loco – place ¼ of the rice on a plate, top with grilled chicken. Pour 2-3 Tbsp cheese dip over chicken and rice and top with chopped tomatoes. If you don’t have access to a grill or the weather isn’t right to fire up the grill, you can cook the chicken inside.