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Healthy options at El Pollo Rico

What to order at El Pollo Rico in Austin: 18 dishes from its menu, ranked by protein and calories.

· Menu read September 26, 2026 · Restaurant’s website

Best pick

Chicken Taco Plate

Rico Menu · from the menu description.

Estimated El Pollo Rico hasn’t published nutrition, so this is a range.

413–688calories (estimated range) · 7.3 g protein per 100 cal

30–50 gProtein

~45 gCarbs

~24 gFat

Best pick under every calorie limit

The most protein under each limit, counting the top of the range.

UNDER 700 CALChicken Taco Plate413–688 cal · 30–50 g protein

Most protein at El Pollo Rico

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Half Chicken MealRico Menu	1,013–1,688	83–138 g	~110 g	~55 g	8.1 g	Estimated
2	Mex MixRico Menu	938–1,563	60–100 g	~115 g	~50 g	6.4 g	Estimated
3	Carne AsadaRico Menu	975–1,625	56–94 g	~120 g	~55 g	5.8 g	Estimated
4	2 pc Chicken SpecialRico Menu	713–1,188	49–81 g	~90 g	~40 g	6.8 g	Estimated
5	Mexican Burger ComboRico Menu	900–1,500	38–63 g	~110 g	~62 g	4.2 g	Estimated

Vegetarian picks

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	QuesadillaRico Menu	600–1,000	23–38 g	~60 g	~50 g	3.8 g	Estimated
2	GorditaRico Menu	525–875	15–25 g	~70 g	~38 g	2.9 g	Estimated
3	BurritoRico Menu	638–1,063	17–28 g	~120 g	~32 g	2.6 g	Estimated

Every dish, best first

Mains, salads, sandwiches and breakfasts from the menu, best first. Dishes the menu only names come after the ones it describes, since their estimates are rougher. Starters, sides, desserts, drinks and plates for sharing aren’t ranked.

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Chicken Taco PlateRico Menu	413–688	30–50 g	~45 g	~24 g	7.3 g	Estimated
2	Carne Asada Taco PlateRico Menu	488–813	30–50 g	~50 g	~32 g	6.2 g	Estimated
3	Barbacoa Taco PlateRico Menu	488–813	29–48 g	~48 g	~34 g	5.8 g	Estimated
4	Taco Al Pastor PlateRico Menu	450–750	26–44 g	~50 g	~28 g	5.8 g	Estimated
5	Tostadas RicasRico Menu	563–938	30–50 g	~60 g	~38 g	5.3 g	Estimated
6	TaquitosRico Menu	450–750	19–31 g	~50 g	~32 g	4.2 g	Estimated
7	Rico BowlRico Menu	638–1,063	34–56 g	~95 g	~30 g	5.3 g	Estimated
8	2 pc Chicken SpecialRico Menu	713–1,188	49–81 g	~90 g	~40 g	6.8 g	Estimated
9	QuesadillaRico Menu	600–1,000	23–38 g	~60 g	~50 g	3.8 g	Estimated
10	GorditaRico Menu	525–875	15–25 g	~70 g	~38 g	2.9 g	Estimated
11	Half Chicken MealRico Menu	1,013–1,688	83–138 g	~110 g	~55 g	8.1 g	Estimated
12	Mex MixRico Menu	938–1,563	60–100 g	~115 g	~50 g	6.4 g	Estimated
13	Carne AsadaRico Menu	975–1,625	56–94 g	~120 g	~55 g	5.8 g	Estimated
14	BurritoRico Menu	638–1,063	17–28 g	~120 g	~32 g	2.6 g	Estimated
15	Mexican Burger ComboRico Menu	900–1,500	38–63 g	~110 g	~62 g	4.2 g	Estimated
16	Torta Rico ComboRico Menu	825–1,375	34–56 g	~110 g	~55 g	4.1 g	Estimated
17	FlautasRico Menu	863–1,438	34–56 g	~110 g	~60 g	3.9 g	Estimated
18	Rico Burger ComboRico Menu	788–1,313	30–50 g	~100 g	~55 g	3.8 g	Estimated

Where these numbers come from

These restaurants don’t publish nutrition, so every number here is Estimated. My Fit Menu reads each restaurant’s own online menu and adds up typical restaurant portions of each dish’s ingredients. Estimates are always ranges: ±25% when the menu describes the dish, ±35% when it only names it. Tap a label to see the menu it came from.

“Best” means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range: 400–650 calories and a 40 g protein target, the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal. Portions vary and menus change, so confirm with the restaurant, and never rely on these for allergies.

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