Calories in Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani has about 495 calories per 1 plate (300 g), or 165 kcal per 100 g. That serving gives you 27 g protein, 60 g carbs and 16.5 g fat.
Nutrition facts
Estimated for a typical home-style recipe. Restaurant and homemade versions vary with oil, ghee and portion size.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | 1 plate (300 g) | 1 cup (180 g) | 1 small bowl (120 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 495 kcal | 297 kcal | 198 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 27 g | 16.2 g | 10.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g | 60 g | 36 g | 24 g |
| Fat | 5.5 g | 16.5 g | 9.9 g | 6.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g | 2.4 g | 1.4 g | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g | 3 g | 1.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg | 1260 mg | 756 mg | 504 mg |
About Chicken Biryani
Chicken biryani is layered basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken, fried onions, yogurt, whole spices and ghee or oil. A regular plate at home works out to roughly 500 kcal, with the rice contributing most of the carbs and the chicken most of the protein. Restaurant and wedding biryani is usually richer because more ghee goes into the layers.
Tip: Pick the chicken pieces and go light on the extra rice at the bottom of the pot, which soaks up the most fat. Pairing with raita instead of extra rice keeps the plate under 600 kcal.
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Common questions
How many calories are in chicken biryani?+
About 495 kcal per 1 plate (300 g), or 165 kcal per 100 g. Biryani is a complete meal in itself — carbs from rice, protein from chicken, and fat from the ghee used in layering.
How many calories in 1 cup of chicken biryani?+
1 cup (180 g) is roughly 297 kcal with 16.2 g protein, 36 g carbs and 9.9 g fat.
Is chicken biryani high in protein?+
Yes — 1 plate gives about 27 g protein for 495 kcal, which is 22% of its calories from protein.
Is chicken biryani good for weight loss?+
Chicken Biryani is moderate in calories (165 kcal per 100 g). It can fit a weight-loss diet in a normal portion — the key is keeping the serving to around 300 g and watching what you eat alongside it.
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