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Chicken tikka (boneless)

One serving of Chicken tikka (boneless) — 6 pieces (150 g) — comes to 238 kcal, 33 g protein, 4 g carbs and 10 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 159 kcal and 22 g protein, which makes it dense in protein for a chicken item. That single serving is about 15.9% of a 1,500 kcal day and 11.9% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.

Walking off Chicken tikka (boneless) takes roughly 5,950 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹220 a serving it costs about ₹133.3 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a non-vegetarian diet. It works at the evening snack slot and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.

If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the chicken category are Butter chicken, Chicken 65 (deep fried), Chicken biryani, Chicken breast, grilled/boiled (skinless) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.

238kcal / serving
  • 33protein g
  • ₹220cost
  • 5,950steps to burn

Per portion vs per 100 g

AmountkcalProtein gCarbs gFat g
1 serving (6 pieces (150 g))23833410
2 servings47666820
Per 100 g159222.76.7

In a day's calorie budget

Daily targetShare of the day₹ per 20 g protein
1,500 kcal15.9%133.3
2,000 kcal11.9%

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Chicken tikka (boneless)?
One serving (6 pieces (150 g)) has 238 kcal, 33 g protein, 4 g carbs and 10 g fat. Per 100 g that's 159 kcal and 22 g protein.
Is Chicken tikka (boneless) good for weight loss?
On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Chicken tikka (boneless) is about 15.9% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
How much walking burns off Chicken tikka (boneless)?
Roughly 5,950 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.