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Numbers checked October 11, 2026

Chicken Calories by Cut and Dish: 26 Compared ​

Lowest-calorie chicken cuts and dishes: Grilled Chicken Salad, 140 calories (per 100 g). Most protein: Chicken, 31 g (per 100 g).

We have nutrition pages for 26 chicken cuts and dishes. Per 100 g they run from 140 calories (Grilled Chicken Salad) to 297 calories (Fried Chicken). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Grilled Chicken SaladGrilled Chicken Salad100 g140calProtein 22 g · Carbs 6 g · Fat 4 gChickenChicken100 g165calProtein 31 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 3.6 gChicken BreastChicken Breast100 g165calProtein 31 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 3.6 gChicken Breast TandooriChicken Breast Tandoori100 g165calProtein 31 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 3.6 gChicken ChettinadChicken Chettinad1 serving (150 g cooked)165calProtein 25 g · Carbs 4 g · Fat 6 gChicken Leg PieceChicken Leg Piece100 g165calProtein 26 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 7 gChicken MasalaChicken Masala100 g165calProtein 12 g · Carbs 10 g · Fat 8 gGrilled ChickenGrilled Chicken100 g165calProtein 31 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 3.6 gRoasted Chicken BreastRoasted Chicken Breast100 g165calProtein 31 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 3.6 gTandoori ChickenTandoori Chicken100 g165calProtein 29.5 g · Carbs 4.2 g · Fat 4.8 gChicken SouvlakiChicken Souvlaki2 skewers (150 g grilled chicken)180calProtein 28 g · Carbs 2 g · Fat 7 gSpiced ChickenSpiced Chicken100 g180calProtein 28 g · Carbs 2 g · Fat 9 gChicken 65Chicken 65100 g182calProtein 16.1 g · Carbs 8.4 g · Fat 9.9 gTandoori Chicken LegTandoori Chicken Leg1 chicken leg (110 g)187calProtein 26 g · Carbs 1 g · Fat 7 gRotisserie ChickenRotisserie Chicken100 g190calProtein 25 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 10 gChicken TacoChicken Taco1 soft chicken taco (120 g)210calProtein 24 g · Carbs 18 g · Fat 6 gChicken CurryChicken Curry1 serving (200 g)250calProtein 28 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 12 gChicken BiryaniChicken Biryani1 cup (200 g)290calProtein 18 g · Carbs 38 g · Fat 8 gChicken NuggetsChicken Nuggets100 g296calProtein 15.3 g · Carbs 15.5 g · Fat 18.2 gFried ChickenFried Chicken100 g297calProtein 15.6 g · Carbs 16.3 g · Fat 18.8 gChicken AdoboChicken Adobo1 serving (200 g)300calProtein 25 g · Carbs 5 g · Fat 20 gChilli ChickenChilli Chicken1 serving (150 g, dry style)300calProtein 24 g · Carbs 20 g · Fat 16 gJerk ChickenJerk Chicken1 serving (150 g grilled)310calProtein 48 g · Carbs 3 g · Fat 11 gSatay Chicken BowlSatay Chicken Bowl1 bowl (290 g)339calProtein 22 g · Carbs 34 g · Fat 11 gChicken ShawarmaChicken Shawarma1 wrap (280 g)420calProtein 37 g · Carbs 35 g · Fat 15 gHot Honey Crispy Chicken SandwichHot Honey Crispy Chicken Sandwich1 sandwich (280 g)720calProtein 36 g · Carbs 68 g · Fat 32 g

Chicken calories per 100 g ​

These 14 rows are all per 100 g, so they compare directly.

ItemServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Grilled Chicken Salad100 g14022 g6 g4 g
Chicken100 g16531 g0 g3.6 g
Chicken Breast100 g16531 g0 g3.6 g
Chicken Breast Tandoori100 g16531 g0 g3.6 g
Chicken Leg Piece100 g16526 g0 g7 g
Chicken Masala100 g16512 g10 g8 g
Grilled Chicken100 g16531 g0 g3.6 g
Roasted Chicken Breast100 g16531 g0 g3.6 g
Tandoori Chicken100 g16529.5 g4.2 g4.8 g
Spiced Chicken100 g18028 g2 g9 g
Chicken 65100 g18216.1 g8.4 g9.9 g
Rotisserie Chicken100 g19025 g0 g10 g
Chicken Nuggets100 g29615.3 g15.5 g18.2 g
Fried Chicken100 g29715.6 g16.3 g18.8 g

Chicken calories per serving ​

These 12 rows are per serving, piece or pack. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

ItemServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken Chettinad1 serving (150 g cooked)16525 g4 g6 g
Chicken Souvlaki2 skewers (150 g grilled chicken)18028 g2 g7 g
Tandoori Chicken Leg1 chicken leg (110 g)18726 g1 g7 g
Chicken Taco1 soft chicken taco (120 g)21024 g18 g6 g
Chicken Curry1 serving (200 g)25028 g8 g12 g
Chicken Biryani1 cup (200 g)29018 g38 g8 g
Chicken Adobo1 serving (200 g)30025 g5 g20 g
Chilli Chicken1 serving (150 g, dry style)30024 g20 g16 g
Jerk Chicken1 serving (150 g grilled)31048 g3 g11 g
Satay Chicken Bowl1 bowl (290 g)33922 g34 g11 g
Chicken Shawarma1 wrap (280 g)42037 g35 g15 g
Hot Honey Crispy Chicken Sandwich1 sandwich (280 g)72036 g68 g32 g

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Lowest calorie chicken cuts and dishes per 100 g ​

  1. Grilled Chicken Salad: 140 calories, 22 g protein
  2. Chicken: 165 calories, 31 g protein
  3. Chicken Breast: 165 calories, 31 g protein
  4. Chicken Breast Tandoori: 165 calories, 31 g protein
  5. Chicken Leg Piece: 165 calories, 26 g protein

Highest protein chicken cuts and dishes per 100 g ​

  1. Chicken: 31 g protein, 165 calories
  2. Chicken Breast: 31 g protein, 165 calories
  3. Chicken Breast Tandoori: 31 g protein, 165 calories
  4. Grilled Chicken: 31 g protein, 165 calories
  5. Roasted Chicken Breast: 31 g protein, 165 calories

Frequently Asked Questions ​

How many calories are in chicken breast? ​

100 g of chicken breast has 165 calories, with 31 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 3.6 g of fat.

How many calories are in chicken biryani? ​

A serving of chicken biryani (1 cup, 200 g) has 290 calories, with 18 g of protein, 38 g of carbs and 8 g of fat.

How much protein is in chicken leg piece? ​

100 g of chicken leg piece has 26 g of protein, with 165 calories, 0 g of carbs and 7 g of fat.

How many calories are in fried chicken? ​

100 g of fried chicken has 297 calories, with 15.6 g of protein, 16.3 g of carbs and 18.8 g of fat.

Which of these chicken cuts and dishes is lowest in calories? ​

Counting the 14 rows listed per 100 g, the lowest in this chart are Grilled Chicken Salad at 140 calories, Chicken at 165 calories and Chicken Breast at 165 calories.

Which of these chicken cuts and dishes has the most protein? ​

Roasted Chicken Breast has the most protein in this chart at 31 g per 100 g, with 165 calories.

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