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1 restaurant serving of chicken tikka masala (330 g) has about 512 kcal.
Per 1 restaurant serving (330 g), with 2 g fibre.
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Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 restaurant serving (330 g) | 512 | 36.6 g | 10.2 g | 36 g |
| half a serving (165 g) | 256 | 18.3 g | 5.1 g | 18 g |
| 1 katori (150 g) | 233 | 16.7 g | 4.7 g | 16.4 g |
| 100 g | 155 | 11.1 g | 3.1 g | 10.9 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Chicken tikka masala | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (180 g) | 288 | 17.5 g |
| Restaurant, the same 180 g | 279 | 19.6 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (330 g) | 512 | 36 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made chicken tikka masala are close - about 3% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 330 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 512 kcal against 288. Making it at home? See home-made chicken tikka masala.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical restaurant recipe, with the generous oil, butter and cream restaurants use, so one restaurant's version may differ. This version uses:
- Chicken (skinless, raw): 150 g
- Tomato: 100 g
- Onion: 50 g
- Cooking oil: 20 g
- Cream: 30 g
- Curd (whole milk): 20 g
It finishes at about 330 g once cooked. Sharing it, or leaving the extra gravy, is the easiest way to eat less of the fat.
Fitting it into your day
Whether chicken tikka masala fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log chicken tikka masala in CaloDaily by the restaurant serving - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 restaurant serving of chicken tikka masala takes about 1 hour 50 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 a restaurant serving of chicken tikka masala?
About 512 kcal for 330 g, with 36.6 g protein, 10.2 g carbs and 36 g fat.
How much walking burns off a restaurant serving of chicken tikka masala?
About 1 hour 50 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
Does restaurant chicken tikka masala have more calories than home-made?
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made chicken tikka masala are close - about 3% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 330 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 512 kcal against 288.
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