Calories in Chicken biryani: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of chicken biryani (1 plate, about 250 g) has 260 kcal, with 17.9 g protein, 33.9 g carbohydrate and 5.9 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 104 kcal. That is 6.9 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (250 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 260 kcal | 104 kcal |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33.9 g | 13.6 g |
| Fat | 5.9 g | 2.4 g |
| Fibre | 2.8 g | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 plate, about 250 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
A plate of chicken biryani of about 250 g is a heaped dinner plate with two or three pieces of chicken buried in the rice.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 260 kcal, one serving is about 16 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 22 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. It gives more protein than veg biryani and fits as a once a week meal for most plans. Eat the chicken first and then the rice so you are not tempted to finish a giant pile.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Vegetable pulao, Vegetable biryani and Moong dal khichdi.
How cooking changes the number
Ghee, oil, fried onions and the cut of chicken all push the number up. Thigh pieces with skin have more fat than breast.
A swap to try
Try Tandoori chicken. Tandoori chicken with a roti and salad gives you the chicken without the rice and the oil. Tandoori chicken (2 pieces, about 150 g) comes to 284 kcal, which is 24 kcal more than 260 for chicken biryani, but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
The value shown is a USDA average for the dish, not a particular restaurant plate. A restaurant biryani can be much higher.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori chicken | 2 pieces, about 150 g | 284 | 33.8 g |
| Vegetable pulao | 1 katori, about 180 g | 253 | 4.5 g |
| Vegetable biryani | 1 plate, about 250 g | 273 | 4.8 g |
| Moong dal khichdi | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 241 | 8.1 g |
| Oats porridge | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 224 | 9.3 g |
| Jeera rice | 1 katori, about 150 g | 216 | 3 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Biryani with chicken, USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023 (Oct 2024 release), FDC ID 2706538
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
