Nutrition Facts

Calories in Chicken yakhni

One serving of chicken yakhni (1 bowl, about 252 g) has about 250 calories and 27 g of protein. 100 g has about 99 calories and 10.7 g of protein.

250calories27gprotein2gcarbs15.4gfat

Per serving: 1 bowl, 252 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 bowl (252 g)250 kcal27 g2 g15.4 g1.5 g
2 bowls (504 g)500 kcal54 g4 g30.8 g3 g
100 g99 kcal10.7 g0.8 g6.1 g0.6 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Chicken yakhni

One serving of chicken yakhni (1 bowl, about 252 g) has about 27 g of protein. 100 g has about 10.7 g.

  • Carbs 3%
  • Fat 55%
  • Protein 42%

About 55% of the calories in chicken yakhni come from fat, 42% from protein and 3% from carbohydrate. One serving is about 13% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Chicken yakhni Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Chicken yakhni250 kcal per 1 bowl99 kcal10.7 g
Chicken korma514 kcal per 1 bowl148 kcal9.8 g
Chicken stew379 kcal per 1 bowl128 kcal7.2 g
Handi chicken385 kcal per 1 plate166 kcal12.3 g
Shahi chicken masala571 kcal per 1 bowl164 kcal9.8 g
Chicken curry320 kcal per 1 bowl129 kcal11.8 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in chicken yakhni?

One serving of chicken yakhni (1 bowl, about 252 g) has about 250 calories and 27 g of protein. 100 g has about 99 calories and 10.7 g of protein.

How much protein is in chicken yakhni?

One serving of chicken yakhni (1 bowl, about 252 g) has about 27 g of protein. 100 g has about 10.7 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in chicken yakhni?

One serving of chicken yakhni (1 bowl, about 252 g) has about 2 g of carbohydrate, 15.4 g of fat and 1.5 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 bowls of chicken yakhni?

Two servings of chicken yakhni (2 bowls, about 504 g) have about 500 calories and 54 g of protein.

Where do the calories in chicken yakhni come from?

About 55% of the calories in chicken yakhni come from fat, 42% from protein and 3% from carbohydrate. One serving is about 13% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, chicken yakhni or chicken korma?

Per 100 g, chicken yakhni has about 99 calories and chicken korma has about 148, so chicken korma has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Chicken yakhni” (ASC233), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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