Single Slider | Price, Calories & Full Details

The Single Slider at Dave’s Hot Chicken is the most complete standalone chicken item on the menu. It is one hand-breaded chicken thigh patty, pickles, and Dave’s signature sauce, all tucked inside a brioche-style bun. At $6.99 and 620 calories at base spice level, it is priced as a proper standalone meal while still being affordable enough to add onto a larger group order without overthinking it.

The thing that makes the Single Slider worth understanding is how complete the eating experience is even without fries or sides attached. The thigh cut stays juicy at all seven heat levels, the brioche bun provides enough structure to hold together even when spice oil softens the bread at higher levels, and the pickle slices add acidity that cuts through the richness of the fried chicken in a way that sauce alone cannot replicate.

If you have already tried the Single Tender and want to understand the difference between Dave’s two chicken formats, ordering both the Single Slider and the Single Tender side by side at the same heat level is the most direct comparison you can make. To see everything else available on the menu, see all Dave’s menu items.

Single Slider Price

The Single Slider is priced at $6.99 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations. It sits $2.00 above the Single Tender ($4.99) and $4.00 below the 1 Slider with Fries combo ($10.99). That gap makes it the right choice when you want the slider experience but prefer to choose your own side separately rather than paying for fries you may not want. Prices can vary slightly depending on your location, so it is worth confirming with your local restaurant.

Single Slider Calories & Nutrition

The Single Slider contains 620 calories at No Spice and Lite Mild, rising to 680 calories at Reaper level. The 60 calorie gap between the lowest and highest heat levels comes from the extra seasoning oil applied at higher spice tiers. Sodium rises notably between base level (1,150mg) and Reaper (1,420mg), which is worth keeping in mind if you are watching your daily salt intake. For the full breakdown including fat, carbs, fiber, and sodium at every level, visit the full nutrition details page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

Allergen Information

The Single Slider contains wheat and gluten in both the brioche bun and the breaded chicken patty. Eggs are present in the breading and in the bun itself. Dairy from butter is in the brioche bun. Soy is in the frying oil and in the mayonnaise base of Dave’s signature sauce. Sesame may also be present depending on which bun supplier is used at your location.

Dave’s Hot Chicken kitchens use shared fryers and shared prep surfaces across all menu items. This means cross-contamination with tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and all other major allergens is a real risk. To see a full breakdown by ingredient and menu item, visit the Single Slider allergen info page.

Ingredient List

Slider Patty:

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

Bun:

• Brioche-style bun (enriched wheat flour, butter, whole eggs, sugar, yeast, salt, milk)

Toppings:

• Dill pickle slices (cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, dill, garlic, calcium chloride)
• Dave’s signature sauce (mayonnaise base: soybean oil, egg yolk, distilled vinegar, salt; proprietary spice blend)

Spice Coating (applied above No Spice):

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

No fries or additional sides are included in the Single Slider. The brioche bun contains both eggs and dairy (butter), making it one of the more allergen-dense single components on the Dave’s menu. Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier.

Spice Levels Available

The Single Slider is available at all seven of Dave’s heat levels. The bun and pickles provide a moderate buffer against the spice coating, which means the same heat level will feel slightly less intense on a slider than on a standalone tender. This makes the Single Slider a better starting point for first-timers than the Single Tender at the same level.

• No Spice — Zero chili heat. The natural richness of the chicken thigh comes through clearly without anything competing with it.
• Lite Mild — Barely-there warmth. The most comfortable starting point for first-timers.
• Mild — Light heat that blends into the overall flavor of the sandwich without standing out.
• Medium — Steady heat that builds as you eat. The pickles give you a natural break point between bites.
• Hot — The cayenne-forward seasoning becomes the main flavor. The bun and sauce provide some moderation but the heat is real.
• Extra Hot — Significant heat that lingers past the last bite. The bun helps pace it but only to a point.
• Reaper — Carolina Reaper seasoning on a slider is slightly more manageable than on a tender because the bun absorbs some of the spice oil. But it is still a genuinely intense experience.

What Makes Single Slider Worth Ordering

At $6.99, the Single Slider is the most complete single item experience on the Dave’s Hot Chicken menu. You get the thigh patty, the brioche bun, the pickles, and Dave’s sauce in one simple build where the chicken and the heat level are the entire point. There are no extra toppings competing with the spice and no add-ons pushing the price up.

For customers who want to try Dave’s without committing to a full combo, this is the most honest representation of what the chain is about at the lowest possible price for a complete sandwich. If you want to build a full meal around it, Dave’s Fries for $3.99 gets you close to the 1 Slider with Fries combo experience for essentially the same price. You can also add a Side of Cheese Sauce for just $0.50 if you want a dairy buffer alongside a hotter spice level.

Price Comparison with Similar Items