Butter Chicken Calories & Nutrition (बटर चिकन)

Butter Chicken has 206 calories per 1 katori (137 kcal per 100 g)

North Indian Health Rating: 8/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
206 kcal

Butter Chicken Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Butter Chicken broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
100 g 100 g 137 kcal 10.9 g 3.7 g 8.7 g
1 katori standard 150 g 206 kcal 16.4 g 5.6 g 13 g
1 bowl 200 g 275 kcal 21.9 g 7.5 g 17.3 g
2 katori 300 g 412 kcal 32.8 g 11.2 g 26 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Butter Chicken (per 1 katori)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 206 kcal 137 kcal 10%
Protein 16.4 g 10.9 g 33%
Carbohydrates 5.6 g 3.7 g 2%
Fat 13 g 8.7 g 20%
Fiber 2 g 1.3 g 8%
Sugar 3.6 g 2.4 g 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 16.4 g · 32%
Carbs 5.6 g · 11%
Fat 13 g · 57%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 206 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 44 min
Cycling 29 min
Running 22 min
Yoga 59 min

Is Butter Chicken good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Butter Chicken carries roughly 137 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 10.9 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Butter Chicken good for muscle gain?

Useful as a supporting food

Butter Chicken provides about 10.9 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as moderate for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 7.9 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is a reasonable way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Butter Chicken

Cook with 1–2 tsp oil per serving — extra oil and cream add calories fast. Pair with dal, curd or paneer to add protein to the meal.

About Butter Chicken

Tandoori chicken simmered in a creamy tomato-butter gravy, a Delhi classic.

Frequently asked questions about Butter Chicken

1 katori butter chicken (150 g) contains approximately 206 calories, along with 16.4 g protein, 5.6 g carbohydrates and 13 g fat.

1 katori butter chicken (150 g) mein lagbhag 206 calorie aur 16.4 g protein hota hai. Isme 5.6 g carbs aur 13 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 कटोरी बटर चिकन (150 ग्राम) में लगभग 206 कैलोरी और 16.4 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 5.6 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 13 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Butter Chicken contains about 137 calories, 10.9 g protein, 3.7 g carbs and 8.7 g fat.

2 katori works out to roughly 412 calories and 32.8 g of protein in total.

Yes — a good choice. Butter Chicken carries roughly 137 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 10.9 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Butter Chicken contains about 10.9 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered moderate for Indian foods.

Butter Chicken provides roughly 3.7 g of carbohydrates and 2.4 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Butter Chicken is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 206 calories in 1 katori butter chicken takes brisk walking for about 44 minutes, or cycling for about 29 minutes, or running for about 22 minutes, or yoga for about 59 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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