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Ground chicken
Calories & nutrition facts
lean, cooked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 189 kcal —
- Protein 23 g 47%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 11 g 14%
- Saturated fat 3.1 g 16%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 75 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 107 mg 36%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.39 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 2.1 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg 10%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.3 mg 23%
- Niacin (B3) 7.1 mg 44%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.3 mg 27%
- Vitamin B6 0.54 mg 32%
- Folate (B9) 2 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.51 µg 21%
- Choline 59 mg 11%
Minerals
- Calcium 8 mg 1%
- Iron 0.93 mg 5%
- Magnesium 28 mg 7%
- Phosphorus 234 mg 19%
- Potassium 677 mg 14%
- Zinc 1.9 mg 17%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 14.3 µg 26%
Similar foods
- Ground chicken crumblescooked, pan-browned189 kcal / 100 g
- Ground turkeyraw148 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken minceraw147 kcal / 100 g
- Minced chicken8 % fat, raw145 kcal / 100 g
- Ground beef93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw152 kcal / 100 g
- Minced poultry meat137 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breastwithout skin, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted154 kcal / 100 g
- Chopped meataverage of beef, veal, pork, poultry, pan fried (without addition of fat and salt)142 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey mince0-5% fat, raw131 kcal / 100 g
- Cooked poultry meatmeat, cooked, average152 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Ground chicken
How do you cook chicken mince safely?
Break it into small pieces in a hot frying pan and cook for about 8–10 minutes, stirring, until browned throughout. Check that the centre reaches 75 °C; colour alone is not a reliable safety check.
How do you stop chicken mince from drying out?
Choose mince with some fat, and cook it only until it reaches 75 °C in the centre. For lean mince, soften onion in a little oil first, then add the meat; grated courgette or a spoonful of yoghurt can also help keep meatballs moist.
What can you make with chicken mince?
Use it for spiced keema, meatballs, burgers, stuffed peppers or lettuce wraps. For a quick keema, brown it with onion, garlic, ginger and curry spices, then simmer with chopped tomatoes until cooked through.
How long does raw chicken mince keep in the fridge?
Keep it covered on the bottom shelf and cook it within 1–2 days of buying. Once cooked, chill it promptly and use it within 3–4 days.
Can you freeze chicken mince?
Yes. Freeze it in meal-sized portions, well wrapped, for up to 3–4 months for best quality. Defrost it in the fridge and cook it promptly; don’t refreeze it raw after thawing.
Can you use turkey mince instead of chicken mince?
Yes, use it in the same dishes and cook it to 75 °C in the centre. Ground turkey has 27.6 g of protein and 8.71 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 23 g of protein and 11 g of fat in chicken mince.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 919 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
