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Chicken wing meat
Calories & nutrition facts
broilers or fryers, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 126 kcal —
- Protein 22 g 44%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 3.5 g 5%
- Saturated fat 0.9 g 5%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 81 mg 4%
- Cholesterol 57 mg 19%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 18 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 1.2 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.13 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.1 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 7.4 mg 46%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.84 mg 17%
- Vitamin B6 0.53 mg 31%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.38 µg 16%
- Choline 65.8 mg 12%
Minerals
- Calcium 13 mg 1%
- Iron 0.88 mg 5%
- Magnesium 22 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 155 mg 12%
- Potassium 194 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.6 mg 15%
- Copper 0.04 mg 5%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 17.8 µg 32%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 126 | 22 g | 0 g | 3.5 g |
| 1 × wing, bone and skin removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 17 g | 21 | 3.7 g | 0 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 × wing, bone and skin removed | 29 g | 37 | 6.4 g | 0 g | 1 g |
| 2 × wing, bone and skin removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 34 g | 43 | 7.5 g | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| ½ × wing, bone and skin removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 8.5 g | 11 | 1.9 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 3 × wing, bone and skin removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 51 g | 64 | 11 g | 0 g | 1.8 g |
| 4 × wing, bone and skin removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 68 g | 86 | 15 g | 0 g | 2.4 g |
Similar foods
- Rotisserie BBQ chicken wing meatbroiler, meat only186 kcal / 100 g
- Rotisserie BBQ chicken wing meat and skinbroiler257 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken wingbroilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw191 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken wing with skinbroiler, meat and skin, roasted254 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey wing meatbroiler, raw111 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey wing meat and skinbroiler, raw179 kcal / 100 g
- Fried chicken wingwith skin, with soy oil, with salt286 kcal / 100 g
- Dark meat chickenbroiler, raw125 kcal / 100 g
- Rotisserie chicken wingbroilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked197 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chicken wingwith skin, without oil, with salt233 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken wing meat
How long should you cook chicken wing meat in a frying pan?
Cut it into evenly sized pieces and fry in a little oil over a medium-high heat for about 6–8 minutes, turning often. Check the thickest piece reaches 75 °C in the centre before serving.
Can you cook chicken wing meat in an air fryer?
Yes. Toss bite-sized pieces with a little oil and seasoning, then air-fry at 200 °C for about 10–14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through; make sure the centre reaches 75 °C.
What can you make with chicken wing meat?
Use it in a quick stir-fry, a wrap or a curry, or coat the pieces in flour or breadcrumbs and fry them until crisp. Classic buffalo wings are made with whole wings, so wing meat on its own works better as boneless bites with the same hot sauce and dip.
How should you store raw chicken wing meat?
Keep it covered in the fridge at 5 °C or colder and cook it within 1–2 days of buying. Freeze it if you will not use it in that time, and thaw it in the fridge rather than on the worktop.
How do you know chicken wing meat is cooked safely?
Check the thickest piece with a food thermometer: the centre should reach 75 °C. Keep raw chicken and its juices away from ready-to-eat foods, and wash hands and utensils after handling it.
How much protein is in chicken wing meat?
A 29 g portion provides 6.4 g of protein. It also supplies selenium: chicken wing meat is high in this mineral.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173632 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
