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Chicken fat
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 900 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 100 g 128%
- Saturated fat 30 g 149%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 0 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 85 mg 28%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 4.8 µg 24%
- Vitamin E 2.7 mg 18%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 122 mg 22%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 0 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.2 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 12.8 g | 115 | 0 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| 1 × cup | 205 g | 1845 | 0 g | 0 g | 205 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 25.6 g | 230 | 0 g | 0 g | 26 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 6.4 g | 58 | 0 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 38.4 g | 346 | 0 g | 0 g | 38 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 51.2 g | 461 | 0 g | 0 g | 51 g |
Similar foods
- Turkey fat900 kcal / 100 g
- Chiken fat883 kcal / 100 g
- Beef fat891 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken separable fatraw572 kcal / 100 g
- Duck fatanimal883 kcal / 100 g
- Goose fat900 kcal / 100 g
- Coconut fat894 kcal / 100 g
- Swine fat lard892 kcal / 100 g
- Lard902 kcal / 100 g
- Pork fatfresh, separable fat, cooked626 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken fat
How do you render chicken fat at home?
Cut the fat and skin into small pieces and warm them in a heavy pan over low heat, stirring now and then, until the fat has melted and the pieces are crisp and golden. This usually takes 30–45 minutes; strain the liquid fat into a clean, dry jar.
How should you store rendered chicken fat?
Keep it in a clean, airtight container in the fridge and use it within a week. For longer storage, freeze it in small portions so you can take out only what you need.
What can you cook with chicken fat?
Use it to roast potatoes, fry onions or soften vegetables for soup. A spoonful also adds savoury flavour to rice, noodles and savoury pastries.
What is schmaltz, and is it the same as chicken fat?
Schmaltz is rendered poultry fat, most often chicken fat. It is made by slowly melting chicken skin and fat, then straining out the crisp pieces.
Can you use chicken fat instead of butter or oil?
You can use it for frying and savoury cooking, replacing butter or oil by weight or spoonful for spoonful. Its distinct chicken flavour suits savoury dishes better than baking where a neutral taste is wanted.
Which traditional dishes use chicken fat?
Chicken fat is used in Jewish cooking for chopped liver and matzo balls, and it is often cooked with onions for extra savoury depth. The crisp bits left after rendering, called gribenes, can also be eaten as a topping.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173564 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
