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Tandoori chicken
One serving of Tandoori chicken — 2 pieces (leg + thigh, ~180 g) — comes to 261 kcal, 29.3 g protein, 4.1 g carbs and 14.2 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 145 kcal and 16.3 g protein, which makes it dense in protein for a chicken item. That single serving is about 17.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 13.1% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Tandoori chicken takes roughly 6,525 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹180 a serving it costs about ₹122.9 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a non-vegetarian diet. It works at the evening snack slot and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the chicken category are Butter chicken, Chicken 65 (deep fried), Chicken biryani, Chicken breast, grilled/boiled (skinless) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (2 pieces (leg + thigh, ~180 g)) | 261 | 29.3 | 4.1 | 14.2 |
| 2 servings | 522 | 58.6 | 8.2 | 28.4 |
| Per 100 g | 145 | 16.3 | 2.3 | 7.9 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 17.4% | ₹122.9 |
| 2,000 kcal | 13.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Tandoori chicken?
- One serving (2 pieces (leg + thigh, ~180 g)) has 261 kcal, 29.3 g protein, 4.1 g carbs and 14.2 g fat. Per 100 g that's 145 kcal and 16.3 g protein.
- Is Tandoori chicken good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Tandoori chicken is about 17.4% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Tandoori chicken?
- Roughly 6,525 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.