2 Tenders with Fries | Price, Calories & Full Details

The 2 Tenders with Fries is the most protein efficient combo on the Dave’s Hot Chicken standard meals menu. At $12.99, the lowest price of any two piece combo, it delivers two full strips of hand-breaded chicken breast alongside a portion of seasoned fries, coming in at 1,420 calories at base spice level. No bun, no slider patty, just the tender itself, which means the spice coating makes full direct contact with your palate from the first bite, and the chicken-to-bread ratio is as straightforward as it gets on the Dave’s menu.

The positioning of this combo is worth understanding clearly: at $12.99, the 2 Tenders with Fries is $2.00 cheaper than the 2 Sliders with Fries while delivering 56g of protein versus 68g, a difference that reflects the leaner breast cut rather than a meaningful portion reduction. The lower fat content of chicken breast versus chicken thigh also pulls the total calorie count 260 calories below the 2 Sliders combo, making this the better choice for customers monitoring fat or calorie intake without sacrificing a two-piece meal. For spice enthusiasts, the absence of a bun means heat levels feel more pronounced here than on any slider based combo.

2 Tenders with Fries Price

The 2 Tenders with Fries is priced at $12.99 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations, the most affordable two piece combo on the standard meals menu.

2 Tenders with Fries Calories & Nutrition

At 1,420 calories at No Spice/Lite Mild and 1,540 calories at Reaper level, this combo sits 260 calories below the 2 Sliders with Fries at base level despite similar protein delivery. The breast meat cut carries significantly less fat than thigh-based slider patties, which drives both the total fat and saturated fat figures down noticeably.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

Tenders have more exposed surface area than slider patties, meaning heavier spice coatings at higher levels add proportionally more calories.

Allergen Information

The 2 Tenders with Fries contains wheat/gluten in the breaded coating applied to each tender. Eggs are part of the breading process on both pieces. Soy is present in the frying oil. Unlike slider based combos, this item contains no bun, meaning dairy is not a primary direct ingredient unless a dipping sauce containing dairy is added. Dave’s Hot Chicken kitchens use shared fryers and preparation surfaces across all menu items, making cross-contamination with dairy, sesame, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and other allergens a genuine possibility. Review the Dave’s Hot Chicken allergen menu for a full breakdown before ordering.

Ingredient List

Chicken Tenders (×2):

• Boneless skinless chicken breast (strip cut)
• Seasoned flour breading (enriched wheat flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne)
• Egg wash (whole eggs, water)
• Soybean or canola frying oil

Fries:

• Russet potatoes (skin on cut)
• Soybean or canola frying oil
• Post-fry seasoning (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper)

Spice Coating (applied at chosen heat level above No Spice):

• Cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper
• Ghost pepper extract (Extra Hot)
• Carolina Reaper pepper extract (Reaper)

No bun, sauce, or pickles are included in this combo, one of the shortest ingredient lists of any Dave’s meal. Each tender can be ordered at a different spice level at most locations. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

Spice Levels Available

Each tender in this combo can be ordered at any of Dave’s seven heat levels. Because there’s no bun enclosing the chicken, the spice coating makes full, unobstructed contact with your palate, the same heat level will feel noticeably more intense on a tender than on a slider of equivalent level.

• No Spice — Clean, lightly seasoned breast meat; zero chili heat. The breading texture is the primary eating experience.
• Lite Mild — A trace of warmth; the safest starting point for spice beginners ordering tenders.
• Mild — Gentle heat that adds flavor complexity without building into discomfort.
• Medium — Steady, building heat across both tenders. Without a bun to moderate the spice, Medium on a tender is more impactful than Medium on a slider.
• Hot — The cayenne coating becomes the dominant flavor note; the larger surface area of the tender means full heat exposure from the first bite.
• Extra Hot — Sharp, sustained heat. By the second tender, the cumulative effect is significantly more intense than a single piece at this level.
• Reaper — Two full breast strips at Reaper level is one of the most demanding heat experiences on the Dave’s Hot Chicken menu, with no bread or sauce to moderate the spice oil.

What Makes 2 Tenders with Fries Worth Ordering

At $12.99, the 2 Tenders with Fries is the most cost efficient two piece combo on the Dave’s Hot Chicken standard menu, $2.00 cheaper than the 2 Sliders with Fries and $1.00 cheaper than the 1 Tender & 1 Slider combo, while delivering a solid 56g of protein. The breast meat cut makes this a noticeably leaner option than the thigh-based slider combos, and the absence of a bun means you’re tasting the seasoning and the chicken without any mediation, which is the point for customers who specifically want to experience Dave’s spice coating at full intensity.

For customers who find sliders too bread-heavy or want the spice to come through more directly, tenders are the format that delivers that. Explore all meals to see the full range. To add a dairy buffer alongside this high spice combo, consider Dave’s Mac & Cheese, the dairy in the cheese sauce actively moderates capsaicin.

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