Boone’s analysis puts a Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders at 20% of an adult’s daily calories, 57% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.2 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders? It contains 404 kcal, 15g of fat (2.8g saturated), 1g of sugar and 1.7g of salt.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Energy | 404 kcal |
| Fat | 15g |
| of which saturates | 2.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g |
| of which sugars | 1g |
| Fibre | Not published |
| Salt | 1.7g |
| Protein | 32g |
Nutrition figures are Pizza Hut UK published data (July 2026), per portion as served. Pizza Hut does not publish fibre. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 404 kcal, which is 20% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 2.8g is saturated, 1g of sugar, 1.7g of salt and 32g of protein.
The saturated fat content of 2.8g represents 14% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Pizza Hut publishes a portion weight of 200g, which works out at 202 kcal per 100g.
Sugar in Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 1g of free sugar (0.2 teaspoons). Low sugar
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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.
Free sugar by portion: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1g
3% | 1g
3% | 1g
3% | 1g
4% | 1g
5% |
Teaspoons: 0.2 tsp
Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Hut UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.
Salt in Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 1.7g of salt. Moderate salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by portion: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.7g
28% | 1.7g
28% | 1.7g
28% | 1.7g
34% | 1.7g
57% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Hut UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.
Calories in Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 404 kcal. Moderate calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Portion | Adult (female)
2,000 kcal | Adult (male)
2,500 kcal | Age 11 to 17
1,936 kcal | Age 7 to 10
1,553 kcal | Age 4 to 6
1,291 kcal |
|---|
| Per portion | 404 kcal
20% | 404 kcal
16% | 404 kcal
21% | 404 kcal
26% | 404 kcal
31% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Hut UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 2.8g of saturated fat. Moderate saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.
Saturated fat by portion: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.8g
14% | 2.8g
9% | 2.8g
14% | 2.8g
16% | 2.8g
18% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Hut UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
Reading the published ingredient list closely, a portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains emulsifiers, maltodextrin, dextrose, raising agents, acidity regulators, yeast extract and protein isolates. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the vegetable oil spray.
Maltodextrin
Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the chicken strips.
Dextrose
A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the chicken strips.
Raising agents
Make doughs and batters rise in industrial production. Found in the chicken strips.
Acidity regulators
Control sourness and help preserve. Found in the chicken strips.
Yeast extract
A savoury flavour booster made by breaking down yeast. Found in the chicken strips.
Protein isolates
Concentrated proteins used to bind and add structure. Found in the chicken strips.
Boone classifies Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the ingredients named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, July 2026.
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains 22 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 9 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredients
Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders is assembled from 2 separately prepared components.
Ingredients by component: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
Chicken strips
chicken inner fillet (54%), water, WHEAT flour, rice flour, breadcrumb (WHEAT flour, dextrose, fully refined soybean oil, salt, yeast), WHEAT starch, WHEAT gluten, salt, fully refined soybean oil, garlic powder, yeast extract, maltodextrin, raising agents (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), spices (black pepper, CELERY, turmeric), onion powder, sugar, dextrose, refined sunflower oil, spice extract (black pepper, capsicum, CELERY), acidity regulator (citric acid).
Vegetable oil spray
rapeseed oil, emulsifiers (SOYA lecithin E322, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E471).
Ingredients from the Pizza Hut Restaurants UK dine-in allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (July 2026, version 1). Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
A portion of Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders contains wheat, soya and celery. Pizza Hut flags a risk of cross-contamination in the supply chain for milk. Pizza Hut does not list it as suitable for vegetarians, vegans or coeliacs.
Allergen information: Pizza Hut Breaded Chicken Tenders
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | Contains |
| Milk | May contain traces |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish and shellfish | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Contains |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Pizza Hut’s suppliers believe there is a risk of cross-contamination in the factory or supply chain. Pizza Hut prepares all food in kitchens where allergens are present, so it cannot guarantee any dish is allergen free, except that its gluten-free dishes contain 20ppm of gluten or less. Restaurant teams cannot help choose dishes for an allergy, so check the full guide and ask to speak to a manager. From the Pizza Hut Restaurants UK dine-in allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (July 2026, version 1).
