How Many Calories in Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)?

1 cup (240g) has about 490 calories.

Why estimates miss: Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) is a multi-ingredient dish. The cream-and-butter gravy drives most calories, so measure sauce as much as chicken. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.

Nutrition (1 cup (240g))

Where the calories come from

About 24% of the calories come from protein, 14% from carbs and 63% from fat. That works out to about 204 calories per 100 g.

• Protein: 24% (112 kcal)
• Carbs: 14% (64 kcal)
• Fat: 63% (297 kcal)

Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Calories by portion size

Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.

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