Dave's Hot Chicken Calories & Nutrition (36 orders)
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Source: Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide (official), June 2026 edition (Dave's chart prints "Revised 3/16/26" on every page, but it was made in June 2026: its Hot Mozz rows are from June, and the rest are unchanged since March.) · Data refreshed
- 36 single orders
- 490 cal lowest pick
- 41g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 5 orders ≤ 500 cal
As of October 2026, 5 of the 36 Dave's Hot Chicken single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.
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Meal-sized entrées and breakfast items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — sides, garnishes, drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces, toppings and single pieces are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Single Cauli Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 490 | 8g |
| Single Cauli Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 520 | 8g |
| Single Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 620 | 31g |
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 41g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 11g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 650 | 11g |
| Single Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 680 | 31g |
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 750 | 41g |
| Cauli Dave's #4 (1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 920 | 14g |
| Cauli Dave's #4 (1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 960 | 14g |
| Cauli Dave's #1 (2 Cauli Tenders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 970 | 10g |
| Cauli Dave's #1 (2 Cauli Tenders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,040 | 10g |
| Dave's #4 (1 Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,060 | 37g |
| Dave's Bites with Fries (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,090 | 47g |
| Cauli Dave's #3 (1 Cauli Tender & 1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,100 | 16g |
Highest-protein Dave's Hot Chicken items under 700 calories
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| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 41g |
| Single Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 620 | 31g |
| Single Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 680 | 31g |
| Mac & Cheese | 290 | 14g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 650 | 11g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 11g |
| Single Cauli Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 490 | 8g |
| Single Cauli Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 520 | 8g |
| Cheese Fries | 450 | 7g |
| Fries | 440 | 6g |
| Kale Slaw | 270 | 2g |
Best protein per calorie at Dave's Hot Chicken
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 41g | 6.3g |
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 750 | 41g | 5.5g |
| Single Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 620 | 31g | 5.0g |
| Mac & Cheese | 290 | 14g | 4.8g |
| Single Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 680 | 31g | 4.6g |
| Dave's #1 (2 Tenders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,230 | 56g | 4.6g |
| Dave's #2 (2 Sliders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,500 | 68g | 4.5g |
| Dave's #3 (1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,370 | 62g | 4.5g |
| Dave's Bites with Fries (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,090 | 47g | 4.3g |
| Dave's #3 (1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,490 | 62g | 4.2g |
| Dave's #1 (2 Tenders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,350 | 56g | 4.1g |
| Dave's Bites with Fries (10 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 1,190 | 48g | 4.0g |
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Calories and macros for the 42 Dave's Hot Chicken rows this page lists: the 36 single orders plus 2 rows for one slice, piece or part of an order and 4 combos. Not included yet: its drinks and shakes (the chart prints none), its #5 meals, Saucy Bites and older Top-Loaded Fries (not on its menu), its cauliflower bites (the chart prints no count), its Top Loaded Fries and Top-Loaded Spicy Buffalo Mac (the chart does not say which heat their chicken bites are), its hot boxes, a single Hot Mozz plank, its sauces and extras, and the items added since June 2026 (Mac Loaded and Hot Honey sliders, Mini Sliders, the Big Trio and bundles). Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale Slaw | 270 | 2g | 8g | 26g |
| Mac & Cheese | 290 | 14g | 25g | 16g |
| Fries | 440 | 6g | 58g | 20g |
| Cheese Fries | 450 | 7g | 60g | 20g |
| Single Tender (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 490 | 25g | 30g | 29g |
| Single Cauli Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 490 | 8g | 38g | 33g |
| Single Cauli Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 520 | 8g | 40g | 37g |
| Single Tender (Mild to Reaper) | 550 | 25g | 31g | 35g |
| Single Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 620 | 31g | 41g | 37g |
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 41g | 39g | 35g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 650 | 11g | 41g | 49g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 650 | 11g | 40g | 49g |
| Single Slider (Mild to Reaper) | 680 | 31g | 42g | 43g |
| Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 750 | 41g | 41g | 45g |
| Cauli Dave's #4 (1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 920 | 14g | 101g | 53g |
| Cauli Dave's #4 (1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 960 | 14g | 102g | 56g |
| Cauli Dave's #1 (2 Cauli Tenders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 970 | 10g | 114g | 51g |
| Cauli Dave's #1 (2 Cauli Tenders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,040 | 10g | 117g | 58g |
| Dave's #4 (1 Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,060 | 37g | 103g | 56g |
| Dave's Bites with Fries (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,090 | 47g | 98g | 55g |
| Cauli Dave's #3 (1 Cauli Tender & 1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,100 | 16g | 127g | 60g |
| Dave's #4 (1 Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,110 | 37g | 104g | 63g |
| Cauli Dave's #3 (1 Cauli Tender & 1 Cauli Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,180 | 16g | 129g | 67g |
| Dave's Bites with Fries (10 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 1,190 | 48g | 100g | 65g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider with Fries (Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,190 | 14g | 96g | 80g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Slider with Fries (Mild to Reaper) | 1,200 | 14g | 97g | 81g |
| Dave's #1 (2 Tenders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,230 | 56g | 119g | 58g |
| Cauli Dave's #2 (2 Cauli Sliders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,230 | 22g | 138g | 68g |
| Cauli Dave's #2 (2 Cauli Sliders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,310 | 23g | 140g | 75g |
| Dave's #1 (2 Tenders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,350 | 56g | 115g | 71g |
| Dave's #3 (1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,370 | 62g | 128g | 67g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz (3 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,410 | 17g | 52g | 123g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz (3 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 1,430 | 17g | 55g | 124g |
| Dave's #3 (1 Tender & 1 Slider with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,490 | 62g | 130g | 79g |
| Dave's #2 (2 Sliders with Fries, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,500 | 68g | 143g | 75g |
| Dave's #2 (2 Sliders with Fries, Mild to Reaper) | 1,620 | 68g | 145g | 87g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Meal (3 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 1,890 | 17g | 96g | 154g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Meal (3 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 1,900 | 18g | 99g | 154g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz (5 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 2,330 | 29g | 88g | 201g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz (5 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 2,350 | 29g | 93g | 202g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Meal (5 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) | 2,730 | 27g | 120g | 231g |
| Dave's Hot Mozz Meal (5 Pieces, Mild to Reaper) | 2,750 | 28g | 125g | 231g |
Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Dave's Hot Chicken?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Dave's Hot Chicken is the Single Cauli Slider (Lite Mild or No Spice) at about 490 calories with 8g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).
- What is the highest-protein option at Dave's Hot Chicken under 700 calories?
- Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) leads with roughly 41g of protein for about 650 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Dave's Hot Chicken dish?
- Dave's Bites (10 Pieces, Lite Mild or No Spice) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 41g protein for 650 calories — of any Dave's Hot Chicken entrée, side or breakfast item.
- How many Dave's Hot Chicken orders are 500 calories or less?
- 5 of the 36 Dave's Hot Chicken single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 36 are 32 entrées and 4 sides; drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces and toppings, and rows for one slice, piece or part of an order are not counted as single orders.
- Where do these Dave's Hot Chicken numbers come from?
- From Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide (official) (June 2026 edition), last refreshed October 14, 2026. Dave's chart prints "Revised 3/16/26" on every page, but it was made in June 2026: its Hot Mozz rows are from June, and the rest are unchanged since March. Every figure is as the restaurant published it, rounded to whole calories and grams; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: Dave's Hot Chicken nutrition guide (official), June 2026 edition (Dave's chart prints "Revised 3/16/26" on every page, but it was made in June 2026: its Hot Mozz rows are from June, and the rest are unchanged since March.) · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Dave's Hot Chicken. Read how we gather and check this data.
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