Indian food calories
Calories in Chicken Biryani
Calories, protein, carbs and fat in chicken biryani, by home portion and per 100 g, from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017.
Biryani calories depend a lot on the oil, ghee and the share of rice to chicken. A full restaurant plate is usually much more than one katori.
Of this, about 88 kcal comes from the oil, ghee or butter used in cooking. Cook with less and the total drops.
Made with: chicken (curry cut) 40 g, rice 35 g, onion 15 g, dahi 10 g, oil 1.6 tsp, ghee 0.4 tsp.
Also called: murgh, biriyani.
Calories in chicken biryani by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 154 kcal | 5.3 g | 15 g | 8.2 g |
| 1 katori | 308 kcal | 11 g | 29 g | 16 g |
| 2 katoris | 616 kcal | 21 g | 59 g | 33 g |
| 100 g | 220 kcal | 7.6 g | 21 g | 12 g |
Common combos with chicken biryani
| Plate | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 full plate chicken biryani | 814 kcal | 28 g |
| 1 katori veg biryani | 220 kcal | 4.4 g |
| 1 katori egg biryani | 253 kcal | 6.8 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 katori?
1 katori has about 308 kcal, with 11 g protein, 29 g carbs and 16 g fat (IFCT 2017).
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken biryani?
100 g of chicken biryani has about 220 kcal and 7.6 g protein.
How much protein is in chicken biryani?
1 katori gives about 11 g protein. For a full meal total, add everything on your plate in the free Groteins calorie calculator.
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR-NIN). Values are for home style cooking with a normal amount of oil, and a katori of 150 ml. Real values change with recipe and portion size. This is general information, not medical advice.