Calories in Butter Chicken

510kcal per 1 serving (300 g)

170 kcal per 100 g · about 26% of a 2,000-kcal day

Butter chicken lives up to its name, with a rich sauce of butter, cream, and tomato — about 510 calories a serving. It pairs so well with naan that the bread is worth budgeting for too.

Butter Chicken nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 serving
Calories170 kcal510 kcal
Protein9 g27 g
Carbs6 g18 g
Fat12 g36 g
Fiber1 g3 g
Sugar3 g9 g

Where the calories come from

Butter Chicken calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28 g)48 kcal2.6 g1.7 g3.4 g
50 g85 kcal4.5 g3 g6 g
100 g170 kcal9 g6 g12 g
200 g340 kcal18 g12 g24 g
250 g425 kcal22.5 g15 g30 g
1 serving (300 g)510 kcal27 g18 g36 g

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Values based on USDA FoodData Central reference entries. Actual nutrition varies with variety, preparation, and portion. © 2026 NibbleCal.