Chicken korma calories and macros
Real numbers for 1 katori (150 g), calculated from a stated recipe. We show our work below.
By Shivam Verma Updated
One katori of chicken korma (150 g) has roughly 320 calories, with about 19 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, and 23 g fat. Korma is the rich, mild member of the chicken family: chicken simmered in a gravy built on yogurt, cream, and ground cashew or almond, which is exactly where its high fat and calories come from. The chicken still delivers a strong 19 g of protein, but the luxurious nut-and-cream gravy makes korma one of the heavier chicken dishes, close to butter chicken and well above a plain chicken curry. A homestyle korma with less cream and nut paste is near 260, while a restaurant version, thick with cream and cashew, crosses 380. If you are tracking, korma is a treat-end dish: the protein is good, but it comes wrapped in a lot of fat. Choosing a plain chicken curry instead saves well over 100 calories a katori for the same protein; the difference is entirely the korma's rich gravy.
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320calories
Protein
19 g
Carbs
9 g
Fat
23 g
How we calculated this
- Chicken, cooked80 g
- Yogurt and cream35 g
- Cashew or almond paste12 g
- Onion, ghee, spices23 g
One katori restaurant-style chicken korma. Cream and nut paste are the calorie drivers. Home versions run lower.
Ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. Cross referenced against IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN).
Confidence: medium
How the preparation changes it
| Style | Calories | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestyle kormaLess cream and nut paste. | 260 | 19 | 8 | 16 |
| Restaurant chicken kormaThe standard rich gravy. Headline number. | 320 | 19 | 9 | 23 |
| Rich, extra cream and nutsThick cream and generous nut paste. | 385 | 19.5 | 11 | 29 |
Common questions
How many calories in a katori of chicken korma?
About 320 for a restaurant-style katori. Homestyle with less cream is near 260, a rich version about 385. The yogurt-cream-and-nut gravy carries most of the calories.
Is chicken korma or butter chicken heavier?
They are close, both rich and creamy. Korma is about 320 a katori and butter chicken about 320 to 385 depending on the kitchen. Both are treat-end dishes; a plain chicken curry is much lighter for the same protein.
How can I make chicken korma lighter?
The gravy is the cost, not the chicken. Use more yogurt and less cream, cut the cashew or almond paste, and go easy on the ghee. That can bring a katori from 320 toward 260 while keeping the 19 g of protein.
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These figures are estimates from stated recipes, for general information. They are not medical or dietary advice. If you manage a health condition, check with a registered dietitian or your doctor.
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