Is tandoori chicken keto?
Tandoori chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a tandoor has under 2 g net carbs per serving — one of the safest orders at an Indian restaurant. Have it with raita and salad instead of naan and rice.
Nutrition per serving
1 leg quarter (meat only) · 170 g- Net carbs
- 1.5g
- Calories
- 315kcal
- Protein
- 38g
- Fat
- 16g
- Total carbs
- 2.6 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
About 556 g of tandoori chicken adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 3.3 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 315 kcal | 185 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 0.6 g |
| Net carbs | 1.5 g | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 38 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 9.4 g |
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How to eat tandoori chicken on keto
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Paneer tikka and seekh kebabs from the same tandoor menu are similarly low in carbs.
Frequently asked questions
Is tandoori chicken keto?
Yes — tandoori chicken is keto-friendly. Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a tandoor has under 2 g net carbs per serving — one of the safest orders at an Indian restaurant. Have it with raita and salad instead of naan and rice.
How many net carbs are in tandoori chicken?
1 leg quarter (meat only) (170 g) of tandoori chicken has about 1.5 g net carbs (2.6 g total carbs minus 1 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.9 g net carbs.
How much tandoori chicken can I eat on keto?
About 556 g of tandoori chicken adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 3.3 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 8% of your carbs.
