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Chicken breast meat
Calories & nutrition facts
broiler, skinless, boneless, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 120 kcal —
- Protein 23 g 45%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 2.6 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 45 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 73 mg 24%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 9 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.18 mg 14%
- Niacin (B3) 9.6 mg 60%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.5 mg 30%
- Vitamin B6 0.81 mg 48%
- Folate (B9) 9 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.21 µg 9%
- Choline 82.1 mg 15%
Minerals
- Calcium 5 mg 0%
- Iron 0.37 mg 2%
- Magnesium 28 mg 7%
- Phosphorus 213 mg 17%
- Potassium 334 mg 7%
- Zinc 0.68 mg 6%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 22.8 µg 41%
Similar foods
- Chicken breast meat and skinbroiler, raw172 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breastbroiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw120 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breast with skinbroilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw172 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breastretail parts, meat and skin, raw155 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breast meatretail parts, raw114 kcal / 100 g
- Organic chicken breastbreast, without skin, raw, organic118 kcal / 100 g
- Deep-frozen chicken breast fillet109 kcal / 100 g
- Grilled chicken breastbroiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, grilled151 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chicken breastbreast, meat and skin, roasted/baked189 kcal / 100 g
- Braised chicken breastbroiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised157 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken breast meat
How do you keep chicken breast juicy when cooking it?
Pound thick parts so the meat is an even thickness, then pan-fry over a medium heat for about 5–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Take it off the heat when the centre reaches 75 °C, and rest it for 3–5 minutes before slicing.
How long should you cook chicken breast in the oven?
Bake chicken breast fillets at 200 °C for about 20–25 minutes, or until the thickest part reaches 75 °C. A meat thermometer is more reliable than timing alone, as fillets vary in thickness.
Can you cook chicken breast straight from frozen?
Yes: bake it from frozen at 200 °C, allowing roughly 50% longer than for thawed chicken, and check that the centre reaches 75 °C. Don’t slow-cook frozen chicken, as it may spend too long warming through.
How long does raw chicken breast keep in the fridge?
Keep raw chicken breast covered on the bottom shelf of the fridge and cook it within 1–2 days. Freeze it if you won’t use it in that time, and thaw it in the fridge rather than on the worktop.
What can you make with chicken breast besides grilled chicken?
Slice it thinly for a quick stir-fry, poach it and shred it for sandwiches or chicken soup, or coat it in breadcrumbs for schnitzel. It also works well in chicken tikka and fajitas.
Can you replace chicken breast with turkey breast?
Yes; turkey breast works in most recipes that call for chicken breast, though thicker pieces may need a little longer to cook. Turkey breast has 23.3 g of protein and 1 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 23 g and 2.6 g in chicken breast.
How much protein is in a portion of chicken breast?
A cooked portion about the size of your palm, roughly 100 g, provides 23 g of protein. Chicken breast is also high in selenium, providing 22.8 µg per 100 g.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 841 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
