Tandoori Chicken — 2 pieces (leg and thigh)
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Tandoori Chicken

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Yogurt-marinated chicken roasted in tandoor. Zero GI from chicken, and the yogurt marinade adds negligible carbs. One of the healthiest Indian non-veg options.

No carbs
GI doesn't apply
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
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Glycemic Index (no carbs)
0
Glycemic Load
200g
Serving Size
260
Calories
Per serving: 2 pieces (leg and thigh)

Calories & Nutrition: Tandoori Chicken (2 pieces (leg and thigh))

3g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
0g
Fiber
30g
Protein
14g
Fat

Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Excellent high-protein, zero-GI option. Much healthier than fried chicken. Pair with mint chutney and salad for a complete low-GI meal. Skip the naan — use roti.

Tandoori Chicken and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (2 pieces (leg and thigh)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Tandoori Chicken?

Tandoori Chicken has no meaningful carbohydrate, so a glycemic index doesn't apply. We list it as 0 to show it has minimal direct effect on blood sugar.

Does Tandoori Chicken increase blood sugar?

Tandoori Chicken has almost no carbohydrate, so it does not raise blood sugar directly. What it is eaten with (rice, roti, bread) matters more.

Is Tandoori Chicken good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Tandoori Chicken has almost no carbohydrate, so it has no glycemic index and does not raise blood sugar by itself. People with diabetes can eat it; watch the portion, the oil, and how much rice or roti it is eaten with.

What is the glycemic load of Tandoori Chicken?

Tandoori Chicken has a glycemic load of 0 per serving (2 pieces (leg and thigh)).

Hindi mein

Tandoori chicken ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Tandoori chicken mein carbohydrate na ke barabar hota hai, isliye iska glycemic index (GI) nahi nikala jata. Ek serving (2 pieces (leg and thigh)) mein lagbhag 2g sugar hoti hai.

Kya tandoori chicken khane se sugar badhti hai?

Nahi. Tandoori chicken mein carbohydrate na ke barabar hai, isliye yeh seedhe blood sugar nahi badhata. Iske saath kitna chawal ya roti khate hain, uska dhyan rakhein.

Kya sugar ke mareez tandoori chicken kha sakte hain?

Haan. Tandoori chicken mein carbohydrate na ke barabar hai. Bas ise kitna aur kis ke saath khate hain, uska dhyan rakhein.

Tandoori chicken mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (2 pieces (leg and thigh)) tandoori chicken mein lagbhag 260 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 3g carbohydrate, 30g protein aur 0g fiber.

GI Source: Standard protein food classification · How we source GI data · Part of our complete list of low-GI Indian foods