Low-calorie Dave's Hot Chicken options, ranked
Dave's Hot Chicken publishes nutrition for 65 menu items. 16 are under 300 calories and 21 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Mike's Hot Honey Sauce (150 calories, 0 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Single Tender (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice) (490 calories, 25 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Dave's Hot Chicken's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Single Tender (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per tender · 25g protein · 30g carbs · 29g fat
490 kcal
Single Tender (no sides) (Mild-Reaper Spice)
per tender · 25g protein · 31g carbs · 35g fat
550 kcal
Single Slider (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per slider · 31g protein · 41g carbs · 37g fat
620 kcal
Dave's Bites (10 pc, Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per 10 pc · 41g protein · 39g carbs · 35g fat
650 kcal
10 Saucy Bites w/Buffalo Sauce (10 pc)
per 10 pc · 37g protein · 27g carbs · 44g fat
670 kcal
Single Slider (no sides) (Mild-Reaper Spice)
per slider · 31g protein · 42g carbs · 43g fat
680 kcal
Top-Loaded Fries (Small)
per small · 19g protein · 68g carbs · 39g fat
700 kcal
Dave's Bites (10 pc, Mild-Reaper Spice)
per 10 pc · 41g protein · 41g carbs · 45g fat
750 kcal
10 Saucy Bites w/Spicy BBQ (10 pc)
per 10 pc · 37g protein · 67g carbs · 40g fat
810 kcal
Top-Loaded Buffalo Mac (Small)
per small · 20g protein · 49g carbs · 70g fat
900 kcal
10 Saucy Bites w/Mikes Hot Honey (10 pc)
per 10 pc · 37g protein · 98g carbs · 40g fat
920 kcal
Dave's #5 (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per combo · 31g protein · 92g carbs · 48g fat
930 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Ketchup Packet
per packet · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Cheese Sauce
per serving · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 1g fat
25 kcal
Side Spicy Buffalo Sauce (1.5 oz)
per cup · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 3g fat
25 kcal
Buffalo Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 3g fat
30 kcal
Cheese Slice
per slice · 3g protein · 1g carbs · 6g fat
70 kcal
Side Spicy BBQ Sauce (1.5 oz)
per cup · 0g protein · 17g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Spicy BBQ Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 18g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Side Hot Hot Honey Sauce (1.5 oz)
per cup · 0g protein · 34g carbs · 0g fat
140 kcal
Mike's Hot Honey Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 36g carbs · 0g fat
150 kcal
Dave's Sauce Packet (.80 oz)
per packet · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 16g fat
150 kcal
Ranch Dipper Cup (1.5 oz)
per cup · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 21g fat
200 kcal
Reaper Ranch Dipper Cup (1.5 oz)
per cup · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 22g fat
210 kcal
Kale Slaw
per side · 2g protein · 8g carbs · 26g fat
270 kcal
Side Dave's Sauce Cup (1.5 oz)
per cup · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 28g fat
270 kcal
Mac & Cheese
per side · 14g protein · 25g carbs · 16g fat
290 kcal
Dave's Sauce Dipper Cup (1.5 oz)
per cup · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 30g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
French Fries
per side · 6g protein · 58g carbs · 20g fat
440 kcal
Cheese Fries
per side · 7g protein · 60g carbs · 20g fat
450 kcal
Single Tender (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per tender · 25g protein · 30g carbs · 29g fat
490 kcal
Single Not Chicken Slider (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per slider · 8g protein · 38g carbs · 33g fat
490 kcal
Not Chicken Bites (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice)
per serving · 8g protein · 53g carbs · 27g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Dave's Hot Chicken?
Ketchup Packet at 10 calories per packet. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Mike's Hot Honey Sauce (150 calories, 0 g protein).
How many Dave's Hot Chicken items are under 500 calories?
21 of the 65 items Dave's Hot Chicken publishes nutrition for, and 16 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Dave's Hot Chicken order with real protein?
Single Tender (no sides) (Not Hot & Lite Mild Spice) (490 calories, 25 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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