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1 katori of butter chicken (180 g) has about 306 kcal - also called murgh makhani, makhani chicken.
Per 1 katori (180 g), with 0.9 g fibre.
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1 hour 10 minutes of brisk walking burns it off - or a guided home workout that counts every rep with you.
Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 katori (180 g) | 306 | 19.3 g | 4 g | 23.9 g |
| 1 palm with gravy (180 g) | 306 | 19.3 g | 4 g | 23.9 g |
| 100 g | 170 | 10.7 g | 2.2 g | 13.3 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Butter chicken | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (180 g) | 306 | 23.9 g |
| Restaurant, the same 180 g | 310 | 22.5 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (350 g) | 602 | 43.8 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made butter chicken are close - about 1% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 350 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 602 kcal against 306. Ordering it? See restaurant butter chicken.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical home recipe, so yours may differ - mostly with the oil. This version uses:
- Curry-cut chicken (skinless, raw): 120 g
- Tomato: 60 g
- Butter: 15 g
- Cream: 20 g
- Onion: 20 g
It finishes at about 220 g once cooked. The butter and cream are the dish, and most of the difference from a plain curry. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether butter chicken fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log butter chicken in CaloDaily by the katori - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 katori of butter chicken takes about 1 hour 10 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in 1 katori of butter chicken?
About 306 kcal for 180 g, with 19.3 g protein, 4 g carbs and 23.9 g fat.
Ek katori butter chicken mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek katori butter chicken (180 g) mein lagbhag 306 calorie hoti hai, aur 19.3 g protein.
How much walking burns off 1 katori of butter chicken?
About 1 hour 10 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
How many calories are in home-made butter chicken compared with a restaurant's?
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made butter chicken are close - about 1% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 350 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 602 kcal against 306.
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