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Chicken breast with skin
Calories & nutrition facts
broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 172 kcal —
- Protein 21 g 42%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 9.3 g 12%
- Saturated fat 2.7 g 13%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 63 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 64 mg 21%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 24 µg 3%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 9.9 mg 62%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.8 mg 16%
- Vitamin B6 0.53 mg 31%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.34 µg 14%
- Choline 67.1 mg 12%
Minerals
- Calcium 11 mg 1%
- Iron 0.74 mg 4%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 174 mg 14%
- Potassium 220 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.8 mg 7%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 16.6 µg 30%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 172 | 21 g | 0 g | 9.3 g |
| 1 × breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 87 g | 150 | 18 g | 0 g | 8 g |
| 1 × breast, bone removed | 145 g | 249 | 30 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| 2 × breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 174 g | 299 | 36 g | 0 g | 16 g |
| ½ × breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 43.5 g | 75 | 9.1 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| 3 × breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 261 g | 449 | 54 g | 0 g | 24 g |
| 4 × breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 348 g | 599 | 73 g | 0 g | 32 g |
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Questions about Chicken breast with skin
How do you get the skin on chicken breast crisp in the oven?
Pat the skin thoroughly dry, season it and roast the breast skin-side up at 200°C. A little oil helps it brown; cook until the thickest part reaches 75°C, then rest for a few minutes.
How long does chicken breast with skin take to cook?
A boneless breast often takes about 20–25 minutes at 200°C, but thickness makes a difference. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer: it should reach 75°C, with no raw-looking meat near the centre.
Can you cook chicken breast with skin in a frying pan?
Yes. Start skin-side down in a cold, dry frying pan, then cook over a medium heat for about 8–10 minutes until the skin is golden and crisp. Turn it over and cook for another 5–8 minutes, checking that the centre reaches 75°C.
How should you store raw chicken breast with skin?
Keep it covered on the bottom shelf of the fridge so its juices cannot drip onto other food, and use it within 1–2 days. Freeze it if you will not cook it in that time; thaw it in the fridge, not on the worktop.
What goes well with chicken breast with skin?
Serve it with roast potatoes and vegetables such as carrots, onions or courgettes, or pair it with a sharp lemon, mustard or herb sauce to balance the rich, crisp skin. It also works well sliced into a warm salad.
Should you leave the skin on chicken breast when cooking it?
Leaving it on helps protect the meat from drying out and gives you crisp, browned skin. You can remove it after cooking if you prefer; the meat will still have picked up some of the cooking juices.
How does chicken breast with skin compare with skinless chicken breast?
Skinless chicken breast has less fat: about 2.6 g per 100 g, compared with 9.3 g in chicken breast with skin. It also has more protein, at 22.5 g per 100 g versus 21 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171474 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
