Ayurvedic Dravya · Animal · — kcal / 100g

Chicken (broiler) Kukkuta Mamsa

Also known as: chicken meat

Kukkuta mamsa is classically strengthening, building muscle and ojas; the lightest of the common red-blooded meats after game.

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Chicken (broiler) — Ayurvedic Animal & USDA Nutrition

Chicken (broiler) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Varsha · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Kukkuta mamsa is classically strengthening, building muscle and ojas; the lightest of the common red-blooded meats after game.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Mamsa rasa (broth) is the classical convalescent form; well-spiced, slow-cooked preparations digest far better than fried or grilled.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana 27 (Mamsa varga); Bhavaprakasha.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • as soup/broth with warming spices (most digestible form)
  • with ginger and black pepper
  • slow-cooked with vegetables

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: gout (excess)
  • Contraindication: sattvic diets (traditional)
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): with milk or dairy in the same dish (traditional caution)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Chicken (broiler)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 3 oz (85g):

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