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How many calories are in braised chicken?

In a braised dish, much of the hidden difference stays in the liquid: cream, butter, cheese and sour cream remain in the sauce. Include them in Calk.

Braised chicken: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: main ingredient, liquid, topping, sauce, mushrooms, butter and oil.

Why the braising sauce changes the calories

In these two examples, the changes are: topping — dill → cheese, topping — parsley → sour cream, sauce — tomato sauce → cream sauce, mushrooms — added: white button mushroom, butter and oil — added: butter.

Lower calorie 253 kcal 300 g 84 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +89%
Higher calorie 478 kcal 300 g 159 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Braised mains: 84 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 50/37/13 Higher calorie Calk card for Braised mains: 159 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 24/65/11
  • The chicken is the same, but the braising liquid changes from diluted tomato with vegetables to a generous cream sauce made with butter.
  • The cream-based braise adds butter under the meat, then cheese and sour cream on top.
  • Fresh dill and parsley finish the tomato braise instead.
  • The tomato braise comes to roughly 108 kcal per 100 g, compared with more than 170 for the cream-and-butter version.

Braised dishes in tomato, wine and cream sauces

Calculate calories and macros for tomato-braised chicken, creamy chicken, beef stew, mushroom stroganoff or a wine-braised main.

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Questions about calories in braised dishes

How many calories are in chicken braised in tomato or cream sauce?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 253 and 478 kcal per 300 g. In a braised dish, much of the hidden difference stays in the liquid: cream, butter, cheese and sour cream remain in the sauce.
Why is chicken in cream sauce with cheese higher in calories than tomato-braised chicken?
The chicken is the same, but the braising liquid changes from diluted tomato with vegetables to a generous cream sauce made with butter. The cream-based braise adds butter under the meat, then cheese and sour cream on top.
How do I calculate my own braised dish?
Open Braised mains in Calk and add the meat, sauce base, cooking fat, vegetables and toppings in the amount you served.

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