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Stewed chicken
Calories & nutrition facts
broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, stewed
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 177 kcal —
- Protein 27 g 55%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 6.7 g 9%
- Saturated fat 1.8 g 9%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 70 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 83 mg 28%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 15 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 2.4 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 13%
- Niacin (B3) 6.1 mg 38%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.75 mg 15%
- Vitamin B6 0.26 mg 15%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.22 µg 9%
- Choline 72.4 mg 13%
Minerals
- Calcium 14 mg 1%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 21 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 150 mg 12%
- Potassium 180 mg 4%
- Zinc 2 mg 18%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 20.9 µg 38%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 177 | 27 g | 0 g | 6.7 g |
| 1 × cup, chopped or diced | 140 g | 248 | 38 g | 0 g | 9.4 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 8.7 g | 15 | 2.4 g | 0 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 × unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 157 g | 278 | 43 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| 2 × cup, chopped or diced | 280 g | 496 | 76 g | 0 g | 19 g |
| ½ × cup, chopped or diced | 70 g | 124 | 19 g | 0 g | 4.7 g |
| 3 × cup, chopped or diced | 420 g | 743 | 115 g | 0 g | 28 g |
| 4 × cup, chopped or diced | 560 g | 991 | 153 g | 0 g | 38 g |
Similar foods
- Stewed chicken with skinbroilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, stewed219 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken meatbroiler, meat only, stewed177 kcal / 100 g
- Stewing chicken light meatmeat only, cooked, stewed213 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken meat and skinbroiler, stewed219 kcal / 100 g
- Stewing chicken meat onlycooked, stewed237 kcal / 100 g
- Braised chicken breastbroiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised157 kcal / 100 g
- Dark meat chickenbroiler, stewed192 kcal / 100 g
- Simmered chicken neckbroilers or fryers, neck, meat only, cooked, simmered179 kcal / 100 g
- Fried chickenbroilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, fried219 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chickenbroilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted190 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Stewed chicken
How long should you stew chicken for?
Simmer bone-in pieces gently for about 45–60 minutes, or until the meat is tender and the thickest part reaches 75 °C. Boneless chunks usually take 20–30 minutes; keep the liquid at a quiet simmer rather than a rolling boil.
How do you keep stewed chicken from drying out?
Keep the chicken mostly submerged and cook it at a gentle simmer with the lid on. Thighs and drumsticks stay more succulent than breast; if using breast, add it later and stop cooking as soon as it is cooked through.
Can you use stewed chicken in soup or chicken pie?
Yes. Shred or chop it into chicken soup, chicken and leek pie, or a chicken casserole; strain and use the cooking liquid as stock. Add the cooked meat near the end so it warms through without becoming stringy.
How should you store stewed chicken?
Cool it promptly, then refrigerate in a covered container and use within 3–4 days. You can freeze it with some of its cooking liquid for up to 3 months; thaw it in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout.
Can you stew chicken from frozen?
For an even, safe cook, thaw it in the fridge first, then bring it to a simmer and check that the thickest piece reaches 75 °C. Frozen pieces can cook unevenly in a pot, leaving the centre undercooked while the outside breaks up.
What is the difference between stewed chicken and stewed chicken with skin?
Skin-on stewed chicken has 219 kcal and 12.6 g fat per 100 g, compared with 177 kcal and 6.7 g fat in stewed chicken. Removing the skin before eating is a simple way to avoid much of its extra fat.
How much protein is in a serving of stewed chicken?
A typical portion of chopped stewed chicken is 140 g and provides 38 g of protein. Use it in a meal with vegetables and potatoes, rice or bread for a more complete plate.
Is stewed chicken a source of selenium?
Yes. Stewed chicken is high in selenium, with 20.9 µg per 100 g; the amount in a portion depends on how much chicken you serve.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171451 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
