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Tandoori chicken vs Chicken 65 (deep fried)
Gram for calorie, Tandoori chicken carries more protein per kcal than Chicken 65 (deep fried) — 29.3 g protein for 261 kcal against 24 g for 324 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Tandoori chicken is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Tandoori chicken wins with 29.3 g against 24 g. On cost, Tandoori chicken is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹122.9 per 20 g protein versus ₹150. Neither is "bad" — Tandoori chicken is a chicken item and Chicken 65 (deep fried) is a chicken item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Tandoori chicken | Chicken 65 (deep fried) |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 pieces (leg + thigh, ~180 g) | 1 plate (150 g) |
| Calories | 261 | 324 |
| Protein g | 29.3 | 24 |
| Carbs g | 4.1 | 12 |
| Fat g | 14.2 | 20 |
| Cost per serving | ₹180 | ₹180 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Tandoori chicken or Chicken 65 (deep fried)?
- Tandoori chicken has 29.3 g protein per serving; Chicken 65 (deep fried) has 24 g. Tandoori chicken is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Tandoori chicken carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Tandoori chicken is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.