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Takeout-style hot chicken sliders + fries at home
A typical takeout hot chicken sliders + fries next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Hot chicken sliders + fries
At home: Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46 g | 50 g |
| Calories | 850 | 550 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $2.66 |
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Takeout side: USDA FNDDS survey data for french fries, medium; a written restaurant-style recipe for hot chicken slider. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Hot chicken slider × 2
357 g · about 850 kcal · 46 g protein
Reference build: one slider: about 3 oz battered, deep-fried chicken (absorbed oil about 14%) brushed with cayenne oil, on a slider bun with pickles and mayonnaise. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The reference recipe
- 1 slider bun (1 oz)
- 3 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 oz dill pickle slices
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
French fries, medium
145 g · about 420 kcal · 5 g protein
USDA FNDDS 2021–2023, “Potato, french fries, restaurant”, food code 71401031 (FDC ID 2709462).
FNDDS 2021-2023 "Potato, french fries, restaurant" (71401031): 1 medium fast food order = 145 g × 1; one medium order. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $2.66. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders · makes 4 sliders
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 8 slider buns (1 oz each)
- 2 oz dill pickle slices
First steps
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Toss the chicken with the buttermilk and hot sauce and refrigerate 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss the cabbage with the yogurt and vinegar.
4 more steps: the full method is free on the dish page.
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout hot chicken sliders + fries?
About 46 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from a written reference recipe for hot chicken slider and USDA FNDDS “Potato, french fries, restaurant”. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 50 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout hot chicken sliders + fries?
About 850 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders) is about 550 kcal per serving, about 300 kcal fewer.
What does a home hot chicken sliders + fries cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $2.66. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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