Chicken Biryani has 290 kcal per 1 cup, with 14 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 9 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 19% of the calories in Chicken Biryani come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (53%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Chicken biryani layers spiced, marinated chicken with long-grain basmati rice, often finished with fried onions, saffron and ghee before slow cooking. One cup comes to about 290 kcal, with rice providing most of the carbohydrate and chicken most of the protein. Restaurant biryani is often richer in ghee and oil than home-style versions, and raita, salan or a fried starter add more on top.
Typical portion: A restaurant plate often holds 2–3 cups of biryani, roughly 580–870 kcal before raita or salan.
Also known as: chicken biriyani, biryani, murgh biryani, chicken dum biryani, hyderabadi chicken biryani
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 290 kcal | 14 g | 38 g | 9 g |
| 2 × 1 cup | 580 kcal | 28 g | 76 g | 18 g |
| 3 × 1 cup | 870 kcal | 42 g | 114 g | 27 g |
One serving (1 cup) is 14% of a 2,000 kcal day and 19% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 14 g of protein, which is 14% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Biryani | 1 cup | 290 kcal | 14 g |
| Chole | 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g |
| Palak Paneer | 1 cup | 270 kcal | 14 g |
| Naan | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g |
| Samosa | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g |
| Plain Paratha | 1 piece | 320 kcal | 7 g |
| Poha | 1 cup | 250 kcal | 5 g |
Chicken Biryani has 290 kcal per 1 cup. That serving also has 14 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 9 g fat.
Chicken Biryani has 14 g of protein per 1 cup, so 19% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Chicken Biryani can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
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Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.