Chicken biryani calories

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Basmati rice layered with spiced chicken, fried onions, saffron and ghee, then cooked together on low heat (dum).

Quick answer

A typical serving of Chicken biryani (1 plate with 2 pieces of chicken) has about 600 kcal. Most servings fall between 450 and 850 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 600 kcal
Protein: 28 g
Carbs: 70 g
Fat: 22 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 plate with 2 pieces of chicken, about 350 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	600 kcal	100%
Protein	28 g	19%
Carbohydrates	70 g	47%
Fat	22 g	34%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
With a bowl of raita	660 kcal
Mutton biryani (same size plate)	670 kcal
Large restaurant plate (about 500 g)	850 kcal

What drives the calories

Ghee and oil are added between the layers and coat the rice.
Fried onions (birista) add fat and some sugar.
Restaurant plates are often 450 to 500 g, much larger than a home serving.

How to make it lighter

Ask for a smaller plate, or share one plate.
Eat more chicken and less rice, and add a cucumber raita or salad.
Choose plain raita or salad on the side instead of a fried starter.

How to log Chicken biryani in Nibbs

Take the photo from above so Nibbs can see the rice, the chicken pieces and any egg or raita on the side. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Chicken biryani calorie questions

How many calories are in chicken biryani?

A plate of chicken biryani (about 350 g) has about 600 kcal. Most plates fall between 450 and 850 kcal. Large restaurant plates often have 800 kcal or more.