Ready & Packaged Foods
All →Vegetables & Legumes
All →Desserts & Confectionery
All →Meat & Protein
All →Grains & Bakery
All →Beverages
All →Milk & Dairy
All →
Oven-baked chicken dish with rice filling
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Baked Chicken Topkapi (220 g) has 407 calories. That works out to 185 calories per 100 g. It contains 20.7 g of carbs, 34.8 g of protein, 20 g of fat and 1.8 g of fiber. Its 11.9 mg of B3 covers 74% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 48 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 220 g
407
KCAL / 220G
Carbs
20.7g
· 8% DV
Protein
34.8g
· 70% DV
Fat
20g
· 26% DV
Fiber
1.8g
· 6% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 21% · Protein 35% · Fat 44%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 407 kcal | |
| Total fat | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 5.17 g | 26% |
| Trans fat | 0.07 g | |
| Sodium | 528 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrate | 20.7 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Protein | 34.8 g | 70% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
Log this food in EatBetter
100,000+ people use it
📸 Scan the code to get the app free.

| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 220 g | 407 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 185 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 110 g | 204 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 160 g | 296 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 180 g | 333 kcal |
| 1 cup (chopped) | 200 g | 370 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 250 g | 463 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 300 g | 555 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 350 g | 648 kcal |
Calculated from 185 calories per 100 g.
Baked Chicken Topkapi is a Turkish-style baked chicken dish filled with seasoned rice pilaf. Chicken pieces are wrapped around the filling, arranged in a baking dish and cooked until the chicken is done.
To make Baked Chicken Topkapi, flatten chicken pieces, add a portion of cooked rice pilaf, and fold the chicken around it. Place each parcel seam-side down in a baking dish, add sauce if desired, and bake until cooked through.
The filling for Baked Chicken Topkapi is usually rice cooked with onion, butter or oil, and seasonings. Some versions add currants and pine nuts. Keep the pilaf fairly dry so it stays inside the chicken parcels.
Baked Chicken Topkapi stays together when the chicken is flattened evenly, not overfilled, and folded with its edges overlapping. Set each parcel seam-side down in the baking dish; toothpicks can help secure parcels that do not hold their shape.
Yes, Baked Chicken Topkapi can be made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breast. Thigh meat is naturally more forgiving and tender, but flatten the pieces evenly so they wrap around the rice and cook at a similar rate.
Serve Baked Chicken Topkapi with a green salad, roasted vegetables, or a yogurt-based side. Since the chicken already contains rice pilaf, a lighter side usually balances the plate better than another rice or grain dish.
To keep Baked Chicken Topkapi moist, avoid flattening the chicken too thin and bake it only until cooked through. Brushing the parcels with sauce or covering the dish for part of the baking can also help limit moisture loss.
Yes, you can assemble Baked Chicken Topkapi ahead and refrigerate the covered, uncooked parcels until you are ready to bake them. Keep the chicken chilled, use clean utensils for the filling, and add any finishing sauce just before baking.
Leftover Baked Chicken Topkapi keeps for up to three days in the refrigerator when stored in a covered container. Refrigerate it within two hours of cooking and reheat until the chicken and rice are hot throughout.
Yes, Baked Chicken Topkapi can be frozen after cooking. Cool the portions promptly, wrap them airtight, and thaw them in the refrigerator before reheating; the rice may be softer after freezing, but the dish remains convenient for a later meal.
Vitamins
B3
11.88mg · 74% DV
B6
0.75mg · 44% DV
Biotin
11µg · 37% DV
B5
1.72mg · 34% DV
Minerals
Selenium
35µg · 64% DV
Phosphorus
341mg · 49% DV
Zinc
2.97mg · 27% DV
Sodium
528mg · 23% DV
Potassium ⭐
517mg · 15% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 407 calories in 1 piece (medium) (220 g):
🚶
Walking (5 km/h)
🏃
Running (8 km/h)
🚴
Cycling
🏊
Swimming
Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Baked Chicken Topkapi is a Turkish oven dish made by filling chicken with seasoned rice pilaf and baking it until tender. The pilaf often includes onion and spices, and some versions add currants or pine nuts. The chicken may be folded or rolled around the filling, then baked with a little sauce.
It is served hot, with browned chicken on the outside and soft, savoury rice inside. In Turkey it makes a substantial main course, often accompanied by salad or yoghurt; it also works well as a centrepiece for a family meal elsewhere. It provides both protein and carbohydrates in one serving. Pair it with crisp vegetables, or keep the meal lighter by serving a smaller portion alongside a generous salad.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
5.17g
MONOUNSATURATED
7.81g
POLYUNSATURATED
3.78g
Omega 6:3 ratio 29:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (29:1).
Ask the AI nutrition coach — calories, portions, alternatives and more, answered in seconds in the app.
Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.