Butter Chicken, per 1 serving, contains 620 calories, 38 g of protein, 18 g of carbohydrates, and 44 g of fat. Every value below is returned live by the TastyAPI model.

Nutrition insights

High proteinHigh in sodiumHigh in saturated fatCalorie-dense

25% protein 12% carbs 64% fat

Protein density. About 6.1 g of protein per 100 calories — a moderate protein source.
Stands out for. Niacin (50% DV), Vitamin B12 (50% DV), Vitamin B6 (47% DV), Selenium (45% DV), Copper (44% DV), Vitamin A (39% DV).
Best for. high-protein & muscle-building diets.
Go easy if. you are watching sodium, saturated fat.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 serving

Calories	620
Total fat	44 g	68%
Saturated fat	25 g	125%
Trans fat	0.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat	4 g
Monounsaturated fat	12 g
Cholesterol	130 mg	43%
Sodium	950 mg	40%
Total carbohydrate	18 g	6%
Dietary fiber	3 g	12%
Total sugars	7 g
Added sugars	3 g
Protein	38 g	76%

Vitamins & minerals

Vitamin A	350 mcg
Vitamin C	12 mg
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Vitamin E	3 mg
Vitamin K	4 mcg
Thiamin	0.2 mg
Riboflavin	0.3 mg
Niacin	8 mg
Vitamin B6	0.8 mg
Folate	35 mcg
Vitamin B12	1.2 mcg
Calcium	220 mg	22%
Iron	3.5 mg	20%
Magnesium	40 mg
Phosphorus	310 mg
Potassium	800 mg	17%
Zinc	2.5 mg
Selenium	25 mcg
Copper	0.4 mg
Manganese	0.7 mg

Dietary

— Vegetarian
— Vegan
— Gluten-free
— Kosher
— Halal

Allergens

Contains

milkwheat

May contain

tree nutssoy

What's in it

Estimated contribution of each main ingredient.

Ingredient	Weight	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Boneless chicken thighs	200 g	420	32 g	0 g	30 g
Butter	40 g	286	0.3 g	0 g	32 g
Heavy cream (35% fat)	80 g	240	2 g	2 g	24 g
Tomato puree	120 g	30	1.5 g	7 g	0.3 g
Onion (finely chopped)	50 g	20	0.5 g	5 g	0.1 g
Garlic (3 cloves)	9 g	13	0.6 g	3 g	0 g
Ginger (1 tsp)	5 g	4	0.1 g	1 g	0 g
Spice blend (garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili, turmeric, kasuri methi)	10 g	20	0.8 g	2 g	0.5 g
Sugar (added)	10 g	38	0 g	10 g	0 g
Wheat flour (optional thickener)	8 g	28	0.9 g	6 g	0.1 g

About butter chicken

Butter Chicken is an Indian curry of chicken in a spiced tomato, butter, and cream sauce. The breakdown above is generated on demand by the TastyAPI Nutrition API — the same call your app would make — and cached here. Values are estimates that vary with recipe, portion, and preparation.

Common questions

How many calories are in butter chicken?

Butter Chicken has about 620 calories per 1 serving.

How much protein is in butter chicken?

Butter Chicken provides about 38 g of protein per 1 serving.

Is butter chicken healthy?

On the plus side, it is high in protein. Watch the sodium, saturated fat, calories if you are tracking your intake.

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Generated live by the TastyAPI nutrition model and cached. Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary with recipe and portion.