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Chicken curry
Also called chicken masala, murgh curry, kozhi curry, kodi kura, chicken gravy, home style chicken curry
An everyday home-style chicken curry: bone-in chicken simmered in an onion, tomato and yogurt gravy with ginger, garlic and garam masala. Eaten with rice, roti or paratha across India.
The short answer
Chicken curry has about 384 kcal in a regular serving (1 bowl, about 250 g), with 26 g of protein and 2.3 g of fibre. It rates 2.5/5 (moderate fit) for weight management: it is low in calories for its weight and it gives good protein for its calories, but a regular serving is a large portion and it has little fibre for its calories.
Reviewed by Deepu Oommen on 6 Nov 2026 · How we review
- Calories per serving
- 384 kcal
- 1 bowl (about 250 g)
- For weight management
- 2.5 / 5Rated 2.5 out of 5. Moderate fit for weight management
- Protein and fibre
- 26 g · 2.3 g
- per serving
- Brisk walking
- About 1 hr 15 min
- uses similar energy (70 kg adult)
What's in chicken curry?
Raw weights for one serving (1 bowl, about 250 g), from the standard recipe
- Chicken, 123 g
- Oil, 11 g
- Onion, 49 g
- Green chillies, 1 g
- Ginger, 2 g
- Garlic, 2 g
- Tomato, 41 g
- Curd, 20 g
- Coriander leaves, 2 g
How is chicken curry made?
Preparation 15 min · Cooking 35 min
- 1Heat the oil and fry the whole spices.
- 2Add the chopped onions and green chillies and fry until deep golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and cook until fragrant.
- 3Add the tomatoes, turmeric and salt and cook until soft and mushy.
- 4Lower the heat, stir in the yogurt, chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder, and cook until fragrant.
- 5Add the chicken and herbs, fry until it turns pale, then cover for a few minutes.
- 6Add hot water a little at a time, cover and simmer until the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens.
Chicken curry nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 bowl, about 250 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 384 kcal | 153 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 10.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.8 g | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 27.8 g | 11.1 g |
| Fibre | 2.3 g | 0.9 g |
Calculated from a standard recipe (based on a recipe by Swasthi's Recipes: Chicken Curry, serves 3) using IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN) and USDA FoodData Central values for the raw ingredients, divided by the weight of the cooked dish (760 g for the whole recipe). Salt and dry spices are left out. The regular serving is the portion in the recipe by Swasthi's Recipes, Chicken Curry (253 g), confirmed by USDA FoodData Central (240 g, within 20%). Food composition: Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad. How we calculate nutrition facts. Home and restaurant versions vary with the oil, rice and portion used.
Is chicken curry good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit, because it is low in calories for its weight and it gives good protein for its calories, but a regular serving is a large portion and it has little fibre for its calories.
- Calories per gram (35% of the rating)1.53 kcal · 73/100
- Protein per 100 kcal (25% of the rating)6.8 g · 68/100
- Fibre per 100 kcal (20% of the rating)0.6 g · 20/100
- Portion (20% of the rating)384 of 200 kcal (side dish) · 0/100
Each part is scored against fixed limits, then weighted. A higher rating does not mean a food causes weight loss. How the rating works
Lighter ways to have chicken curry
- Pick the pieces and take less of the gravy, where most of the oil sits
- Eat it with roti or a small portion of rice and a vegetable side
- Choose breast pieces for more protein and less fat
- At home, use 1 tablespoon of oil and skim the oil that rises to the top
- Leave the skin off the chicken
Common questions about chicken curry
How many calories are in chicken curry?
About 384 kcal in 1 bowl, about 250 g, or 153 kcal per 100 g. A half bowl has about 192 kcal.
Is chicken curry good for weight management?
It rates 2.5/5, a moderate fit: it is low in calories for its weight and it gives good protein for its calories, but a regular serving is a large portion and it has little fibre for its calories. See the lighter ways to have it on this page.
How much protein is in chicken curry?
About 26 g in 1 bowl, about 250 g, which is 6.8 g for every 100 kcal.
How much walking uses the energy in chicken curry?
About 1 hr 15 min of brisk walking for a 70 kg adult uses similar energy to one regular serving.
Is chicken curry good for weight management?
Yes, it is one of the better curries: a bowl gives plenty of protein for its calories. The amount of oil and what you eat it with matter most.
Should I eat chicken curry with rice or roti?
Either works; keep the rice or roti to a regular serving and add a vegetable dish.
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