New salad line-up doubles up on protein and doubles down on freshness for a must-try summer meal. Credit: El Pollo Loco Holdings.

US-based fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain El Pollo Loco has announced the launch of its new line-up of Double Chicken Chopped Salads for this summer.

The new salad line-up includes Classic Double Chicken Salad and Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad.

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Classic Double Chicken Salad comprises fire-grilled chicken, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, spinach, lettuce, super greens and pico de gallo.

The Street Corn Double Chicken Chopped Salad also comes with a fire-grilled chicken alongside avocado, corn, cilantro, queso fresco, lettuce, super greens, chilli lime seasoning and pico de gallo.

Both salads feature the creamy cilantro dressing. 

El Pollo Loco research and development vice-president Heather Gardea said: “The heat of summer has our customers craving crisp, fresh salad options, but, in true El Pollo Loco fashion, we never compromise on bold flavour and protein.

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“Our Double Chicken Chopped Salads with super greens are the perfect entrée for enjoying what fans love most about our menu – our famous fire-grilled chicken – in a lighter offering that satisfies.”

The company noted that its Double Chicken Chopped Salads are now available at all El Pollo Loco restaurants until 30 August.

The restaurant brand is also rolling out a new eight-piece Summer Family Meal, which includes eight leg and thigh pieces, a choice of three large sides and warm tortillas.

El Pollo Loco Marketing vice-president Kat Garcia said: “Our new Summer Family Meal offer was designed with familia and togetherness in mind as a flavourful meal to enjoy at any social event on your calendar.

“Summertime is for backyard barbeques and picnics in the sun and our citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken embodies the bold, bright flavours of summer and acts as the perfect centrepiece that family and friends will experience together.”