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Takeout-style chicken biryani at home
A typical takeout chicken biryani next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Chicken biryani
At home: Chicken Biryani, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g | 54 g |
| Calories | 510 | 490 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $2.64 |
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Takeout side: USDA FNDDS survey data for chicken biryani. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Chicken biryani
490 g · about 510 kcal · 35 g protein
USDA FNDDS 2021–2023, “Biryani with chicken”, food code 27243100 (FDC ID 2706538).
FNDDS 2021-2023 "Biryani with chicken" (27243100): 1 cup = 196 g × 2.5; house assumption: one order = 2 1/2 cups. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $2.64. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Chicken Biryani · makes 4 plates
- 1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
- 3/4 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ghee
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons water
First steps
Chicken Biryani
Stir the yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices and salt together and coat the chicken. Cover and marinate 20 minutes in the fridge.
Meanwhile, cook the onions in the ghee in a heavy pot over medium heat, stirring often, for 12 to 15 minutes until deep golden. Lift out half for the top.
4 more steps in the app, with cook mode and timers (Short Order Pro).
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout chicken biryani?
About 35 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from USDA FNDDS “Biryani with chicken”. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 54 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout chicken biryani?
About 510 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Chicken Biryani) is about 490 kcal per serving, about 20 kcal fewer.
What does a home chicken biryani cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $2.64. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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