# How Many Calories Are in Dave's Hot Chicken?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Description: A Dave's Hot Chicken single slider is about 620–680 calories and a single tender about 490–550 calories, depending on spice level. See popular menu items.
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## How Many Calories Are in Dave's Hot Chicken?

A Dave's Hot Chicken single slider is about 620 calories at No Spice/Light Mild and about 680 calories from Mild through Reaper.

A single tender is about 490–550 calories depending on spice level, while full meals with fries can exceed 1,000 calories.

## Dave's Hot Chicken calories by menu item

Dave's current 2026 nutrition information varies some items by spice level. The table below keeps that variation visible rather than presenting one false universal number.

| Serving | Calories | Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single tender, No Spice / Light Mild | 490 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |
| Single tender, Mild–Reaper | 550 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |
| Single slider, No Spice / Light Mild | 620 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |
| Single slider, Mild–Reaper | 680 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |
| 1 slider with fries, No Spice / Light Mild | 1060 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |
| 1 slider with fries, Mild–Reaper | 1120 kcal | 1 menu item equivalent |

## Estimate calories for Dave's Hot Chicken items

Choose the closest listed menu item and spice range. For customized orders, use the restaurant's current nutrition information because sauces, fries and substitutions change the total.

Menu values can change and preparation can vary by location. This page uses the 2026 nutrition values checked for the listed standard items.

## One hot chicken order is easy. A whole day gets harder.

Kibora helps you log meals quickly by photo, voice, barcode, text, or favorites, then puts calories and nutrition into the context of your whole day.

## How many calories should you eat per day?

Knowing the calories in one slider or tender is useful. Knowing how the full meal fits into your own day is more useful.

## Nutrition data and methodology

Dave's Hot Chicken's official nutrition page currently labels its nutrition information as 2026, confirming that the brand maintains a current nutrition reference.

For the item-level numbers, this page uses the 2026 nutrition table checked alongside that official page: Single Slider 620 calories at No Spice/Light Mild and 680 at Mild–Reaper; Single Tender 490 and 550 calories respectively; 1 Slider with Fries 1,060 and 1,120 calories.

The nutrition table states that values are estimates and can vary by location and preparation, so customized orders should be checked against current restaurant information.

### Sources

[Dave's Hot Chicken — official Nutrition Information 2026](https://store.daveshotchicken.com/nutrition-information/)

[Dave's Hot Chicken 2026 nutrition table used for item values](https://daveshotchickennutrition.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Daves-Hot-Chicken-Nutrition-Facts-pdf.pdf)

## Common questions about Dave's Hot Chicken calories

### How many calories are in a Dave's Hot Chicken slider?

A single slider is about 620 calories at No Spice/Light Mild and about 680 calories from Mild through Reaper in the 2026 nutrition table checked for this page.

### How many calories are in one Dave's Hot Chicken tender?

About 490 calories at No Spice/Light Mild and about 550 calories from Mild through Reaper.

### How many calories are in a slider with fries?

About 1,060 calories at No Spice/Light Mild or 1,120 calories from Mild through Reaper.

### Why does spice level change the calories?

The published nutrition table shows higher fat and slightly higher carbohydrate values for the spicier preparation, which raises calories.

### Do Dave's Hot Chicken calories vary by location?

They can. Dave's publishes current nutrition information, but actual preparation and customization can vary, so the restaurant's current local information is best for exact tracking.