What spices are commonly used in butter chicken?

Common spices include garam masala, cumin, and coriander.

Is butter chicken typically served with anything?

Yes, it is often served with rice or naan bread.

Yes, it can be made with less butter or cream and served with vegetables.

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A creamy and spiced Indian dish made with marinated chicken in rich butter sauce.

Per 100 g

189 kcal

Serving (1 cup)

453 kcal

(240 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
15 g / 100g	8 g / 100g	12 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 30% · Carbs 16% · Fat 54%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

Serving (1 cup) (240 g, 453 kcal) is 23% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning serving (1 cup) takes about 110 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Butter Chicken is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 170 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Crunchy Vegetable Sushi	140	3 g
Savory Lentil Shepherd's Pie	150	9 g
Savory Veggie Sushi	150	3 g
Butter Chicken	189	15 g
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)	200	25 g
Savory Okonomiyaki	210	8 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

5/10

Moderate calorie content; balance with lighter sides.

What spices are commonly used in butter chicken?: Common spices include garam masala, cumin, and coriander.
Is butter chicken typically served with anything?: Yes, it is often served with rice or naan bread.
Can butter chicken be made healthier?: Yes, it can be made with less butter or cream and served with vegetables.

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