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Nando's ½ Chicken: calories, sugar and salt
Per ½ chicken of Nando's ½ Chicken contains 579 kcal, 0g of sugar (0 teaspoons) and 1.8g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 2 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: None of the 14 major allergens
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Nutrition in Nando's ½ Chicken
Nando's ½ Chicken contains 579 kcal, 34g of fat (9g saturated), 0.6g of carbohydrate (0g sugar), 68g of protein and 1.8g of salt per per ½ chicken.
Nutrition by serving: Nando's ½ Chicken
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per ½ chicken
579 kcal
1.8g
0g
0 tsp
0.6g
68g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in Nando's ½ Chicken
Sugar by portion: Nando's ½ Chicken
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per ½ chicken
0g 0%
0g 0%
0g 0%
0g 0%
0g 0%
Teaspoons
0 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in Nando's ½ Chicken
Salt by portion: Nando's ½ Chicken
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per ½ chicken
1.8g 30%
1.8g 30%
1.8g 30%
1.8g 36%
1.8g 60%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in Nando's ½ Chicken
Calories by portion: Nando's ½ Chicken
Portion
Adult (female) 2000 kcal
Adult (male) 2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per ½ chicken
579 kcal 29%
579 kcal 23%
579 kcal 30%
579 kcal 37%
579 kcal 45%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in Nando's ½ Chicken
Saturated fat by portion: Nando's ½ Chicken
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per ½ chicken
9g 45%
9g 30%
9g 45%
9g 50%
9g 56%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is Nando's ½ Chicken ultra-processed?
NOVA 2: minimally processed
Flame-grilled half chicken in PERi-PERi marinade — minimally processed.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Half chicken (breast and leg), PERi-PERi marinade.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: Nando's ½ Chicken
Milk
Not present
Wheat / Gluten
Not present
Egg
Not present
Soya
Not present
Peanuts
Not present
Tree Nuts
Not present
Fish
Not present
Shellfish
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites
Not present
Nando's food is prepared in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always speak to a team member before ordering if you have a food allergy.
Frequently asked questions
Per ½ chicken of Nando's ½ Chicken contains 579 kcal — 29% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per ½ chicken contains 0g of sugar — 0 teaspoons. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
Per ½ chicken contains 1.8g of salt.
Per ½ chicken contains 68g of protein — 136% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
½ Chicken contains: None of the 14 major allergens. Nando's food is prepared in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are handled. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always speak to a team member before ordering if you have a food allergy.
½ Chicken is classified as NOVA 2. Flame-grilled half chicken in PERi-PERi marinade — minimally processed.
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Source: Source: Nando's UK official allergen guide (May 2026), FatSecret UK nutrition database (updated October 2025), CalorieKing and BowlMacros nutrition databases. NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
