How many calories in chicken mandi?
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Short answer
One plate of chicken mandi (about 500 g) has about 740 kcal and 48 g of protein; 100 g has about 148 kcal. What changes the calories most is the ghee in the rice and the portion size. One plate of rice cooked with ghee and onion and a smoked roasted chicken leg was calculated.
Mandi comes from Yemen and is now popular throughout the Gulf: chicken or lamb is cooked in an underground pit or sealed oven above the rice, so its fat and juices drip onto the rice and give it a smoky flavour.
The rice is usually cooked with ghee and absorbs chicken fat, making it a little richer than plain rice. Mandi is served with a hot tomato salsa and salad.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate | 500 | 740 | 48 | 82 | 23 |
| 100 g | 100 | 148 | 9.5 | 16.3 | 4.5 |
What changes the calories in Chicken mandi?
- Ghee: the amount added to the rice.
- Portion: restaurant plates are large.
- Chicken skin: the fattiest part.
How to enjoy Chicken mandi a little lighter
- Take less rice and add salad.
- Remove the chicken skin.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 2940 g, cooked weight 3000 g.
Six plates: smoked roasted chicken legs (USDA values) on rice cooked with ghee and onion. Spices are not counted.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| roasted chicken leg with skin | 1000 | 1840 | 240.3 | USDA FDC 173617 |
| white rice (raw) | 600 | 2190 | 42.8 | USDA FDC 168877 |
| ghee | 40 | 360 | 0 | USDA FDC 171314 |
| onion | 100 | 40 | 1.1 | USDA FDC 170000 |
| water | 1200 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 plate: one of 6 equal portions of the recipe
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Chicken mandi from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one plate of chicken mandi weigh?
On this page, one plate of chicken mandi is taken as about 500 g (one of 6 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in chicken mandi?
One plate of chicken mandi has about 48 g of protein; 100 g has 9.5 g.
Why does mandi taste smoky?
Because the meat is cooked in a sealed pit or oven heated with wood or charcoal.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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