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Grilled chicken breast
Calories & nutrition facts
breast, without skin, grilled/pan-fried
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 141 kcal —
- Protein 30 g 60%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 2 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sodium 56 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 10.5 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 1.4 mg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 11.8 mg 74%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.7 mg 35%
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg 11%
- Folate (B9) 9.6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.18 µg 8%
Minerals
- Calcium 4.7 mg 0%
- Iron 0.39 mg 2%
- Magnesium 37 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 270 mg 22%
- Potassium 440 mg 9%
- Zinc 0.72 mg 7%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
Similar foods
- Grilled chicken breast with skinbreast, grilled with skin, meat only147 kcal / 100 g
- Organic grilled chicken breastbreast, without skin, grilled/pan-fried, organic144 kcal / 100 g
- Grilled chicken breast pizzaiolo style151 kcal / 100 g
- Grilled chicken breast with orange sauce121 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breastbreast, meat and skin, raw167 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chicken breastbreast, meat and skin, roasted/baked189 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breast meatbroiler, skinless, boneless, raw120 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breastwithout skin, grilled145 kcal / 100 g
- Organic chicken breastbreast, without skin, raw, organic118 kcal / 100 g
- Fried chicken breastfast foods, fried chicken, breast, meat only, skin and breading removed153 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Grilled chicken breast
How do you grill chicken breast without drying it out?
Pound the thick end until the breast is an even thickness, then grill over medium-high heat for about 5–7 minutes per side. Take it off when the centre reaches 75 °C, then rest it for 3–5 minutes before slicing.
How can you tell when grilled chicken breast is cooked?
Check the thickest part with a food thermometer: it should reach 75 °C, with no pink meat in the centre. Don’t rely on the grill marks or the colour of the outside.
How long does grilled chicken breast keep in the fridge?
Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate them in a covered container within 2 hours. Eat within 2 days, reheating until steaming hot throughout.
What goes well with grilled chicken breast?
Serve it with a lemony couscous salad, grilled courgette and aubergine, or slice it into a Caesar salad or a chicken wrap. A short rest before slicing helps keep the juices in the meat.
How much protein is in 100 g of grilled chicken breast?
A 100 g portion contains 30 g of protein. It also provides 141 kcal.
Does grilled chicken breast have more protein than turkey breast?
Chicken breast has slightly more: 30 g per 100 g, compared with 29.9 g in turkey breast. Their energy contents are close: 141 kcal for grilled chicken breast and 145 kcal for turkey breast.
Is grilled chicken breast the same as roasted chicken breast nutritionally?
No. Roasted chicken breast has 189 kcal and 7.78 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 141 kcal and 2 g of fat in grilled chicken breast.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 36018 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
