Chicken calorie content, beneficial properties
Calorie content of individual chicken parts
Chicken carcass parts are not uniform in calorie content. In ascending order, the caloric content of individual parts is as follows:
- calorie content of chicken breast (fillet) – 115 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of chicken legs – 1 60–190 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of chicken thigh – 1 80–210 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of chicken wings – 1 80–190 kcal per 100g.
Calorie content of chicken by-products:
- calorie content of chicken stomachs – 100–130 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of chicken liver – 140 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of chicken hearts – 1 50–160 kcal per 100g.
Weight of individual chicken parts
To make it easier to count calories in servings, the average weight of individual parts of a chicken carcass is given below:
part of a chicken carcass | average weight in grams |
chicken breast (half) | 200g |
chicken leg | 300g |
chicken wing | 1 00–150 g |
chicken thigh | 100g |
Dependence of calorie content on cooking method
The cooking method naturally affects the calorie content of the dish.
- calorie content of boiled chicken – 200–220 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of stewed chicken – 200–230 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of fried chicken – 240 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of smoked chicken – 210 kcal per 100g;
- calorie content of grilled chicken – 2 10–260 kcal per 100g.
How to reduce the calorie content of chicken meat
- The largest amount of fat is contained in chicken skin, before cooking, remove the skin from the chicken and remove all fat;
- regarding chicken broths and soups - cook dishes in the second broth, after boiling, drain the water, pour in new water and cook until done;
- choose the right cooking method - boiled and baked chicken in foil are considered the most dietary products;
- cook it yourself - when buying ready-made grilled chicken, you cannot exclude the use of additional additives, sauces, fats, which significantly increase the calorie content of the chicken;
- It is recommended to serve chicken meat with herbs and vegetables; the fiber they contain promotes the rapid absorption of fats;
Calorie table for chicken cooked in different ways (per 100 g)
Before you create your diet, you need to know exactly how many calories are in chicken prepared in one way or another. The easiest way is to present the calorie content of chicken per 100 grams in a table indicating the BJU for each individual dish.
Cooking method | Calories (kcal) | Proteins (g) | Fats (g) | Carbohydrates (g) |
Boiled chicken | 244 | 22,97 | 16,75 | 0,06 |
Boiled chicken without skin | 145 | 3,09 | 28,65 | 0,38 |
Fried chicken | 281 | 23 | 17 | 2,25 |
Fried chicken without skin | 164 | 28 | 5 | 1,1 |
Baked chicken | 195,97 | 20,06 | 11,18 | 1,39 |
Baked skinless chicken | 148,28 | 23,9 | 5,3 | 0,38 |
Grilled chicken | 184,5 | 22,29 | 8,81 | 1,41 |
Grilled chicken without skin | 135,52 | 23,17 | 6,13 | 1,23 |
Stewed chicken | 163,47 | 17,68 | 9,04 | 1,22 |
Stewed skinless chicken | 149,75 | 26,78 | 3,68 | 0,72 |
Smoked chicken | 205,19 | 21,23 | 12,91 | 0,50 |
Steamed chicken | 140,79 | 23,80 | 5,78 | 0,66 |
As you can see, the calorie content of boiled skinless chicken is reduced to 145 kcal compared to conventional preparation, and the amount of fat drops by more than 5 times. Naturally, this option for cooking chicken is the healthiest.
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If you like fried chicken, it is better to cook it in the oven. It is best to have no skin, since in this form the calorie content is lower and the amount of fat is reduced by 15-20%. But chicken baked in foil has only 100 kcal.
You can find out what kind of chicken you are allowed to eat during the diet from the video:
How many calories are in KFC wings?
Six wings sold at KFC contain 450 calories, 30 grams of fat (50% of the daily value), half the daily value of salt, and 23 grams each of protein and carbohydrates.
You can also buy chicken wings at McDonald's. This establishment uses a sweeter marinade than KFC: the calorie content of the wings is therefore 640 kilocalories for 4 pieces. You also need to add about 50 kilocalories, which are contained in the sauce served with the wings. Naturally, it is advisable for people who are on a diet and watching their figure to give up chicken wings once and for all.
Chicken wings are one of the highest calorie parts of chicken. Also, a huge contribution to the calorie content of a dish is made by the method of its preparation: breading and various sauces. A small serving can contain almost a third of your daily calorie intake. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid chicken wings despite the fact that they have a pleasant taste.
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Chicken wings in sweet and sour glaze
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Smoked chicken wings
Smoked wings go very well with beer. But their calorie content is simply off the charts. And if you add to it the calories contained in the foamy drink, you will get a very large amount. For those who are on a diet, this combination is simply unacceptable. After all, one hundred grams of wings contain more than three hundred kilocalories.
Of course, chicken wings are not the most dietary product, but if you really want them, then you don’t have to deny yourself, just eat them not very often and don’t abuse them. Just like any other tasty dish.
Fried chicken wings calories
Nutritional value and chemical composition of "fried chicken wings".
Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
Calorie content | 264.13 kcal | 1684 kcal | 15.7% | 5.9% | 638 g |
Squirrels | 19.51 g | 76 g | 25.7% | 9.7% | 390 g |
Fats | 17.25 g | 56 g | 30.8% | 11.7% | 325 g |
Carbohydrates | 6.38 g | 219 g | 2.9% | 1.1% | 3433 g |
The energy value of fried chicken wings is 264.13 kcal.
** This table shows the average levels of vitamins and minerals for an adult. If you want to know the norms taking into account your gender, age and other factors, then use the “My Healthy Diet” application.
Chicken wings are a tasty and healthy food product known all over the world. Soft and tender meat, ease and speed of preparation, high taste, and low price have made chicken wings very popular.
European and Chinese cuisines, Arabic and Indian cuisines boast dishes made from chicken wings. This product is known and loved around the world.
Composition of chicken wings
Chicken wings contain vitamins A, C, E, group B, choline, biotin. Macro- and microelements necessary for the body. Here are just a few: sodium, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, copper and many others.
Chicken wings in cooking
There are a great many recipes for preparing this product. Chicken wings are used to prepare first or second courses, salads, cold or hot appetizers. They are boiled and fried, stewed and baked. To prepare wings, various marinades and coatings are often used; the wings are cooked on the grill (calorizer). The most popular is honey coating; when fried, it forms a beautiful crispy crust. The wings are great for barbecuing.
Chicken wing dishes harmonize very well with various spices and seasonings; their skillful combination will give the dish a delicious aroma. The choice of spices here is very wide: rosemary, sage, curry, ginger, pepper of all kinds and many others. For every taste, this product has many recipes that will satisfy even the most sophisticated gourmet.
When buying chicken wings, everyone asks the question: “What tasty things can be made from chicken wings”? So, you will find the answer to this question in our article “What to cook from chicken wings.”
The calorie content of 100 grams of fried chicken wings (of which 26.1 g protein, 22.2 g fat and 2.4 g carbohydrates) is 321 kcal or 1,343 kJ. 321 kcal per 100 g is 14% of the average daily value.
Grilled wings
The following ingredients are required:
- wings – 1 kg;
- salt, ground black pepper - to taste;
- onions – 2 heads;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- ground red pepper – 1/2 teaspoon;
- green onions – 0.5 bunch;
- vegetable oil – 30 ml;
- marinade - optional.
Preparation.
Wash and dry the wings, pour marinade over them. Press down on top with a weight and leave for 4 hours at room temperature. Then we bake it on the grill. Chop and mix all the listed ingredients, heat a little, and combine with the wings.
In 100 grams of the finished dish:
- calories – 140.8 kcal;
- BZHU – 23.2 g, of which: proteins – 12 g, fats – 9 g, carbohydrates – 2.2 g.
You will learn how to cook grilled chicken wings in the following video.
The benefits and harms of chicken
Nutritionists recommend consuming domestic chicken, since artificially bred birds are often raised with hormones and treated with antibiotics. Among all the methods of preparing chicken, preference is best given to boiling, steaming, stewing or baking, but in no case frying. The fact is that during frying, protein molecules are damaged, the amount of fat increases, and carcinogens are released.
It is also not recommended to eat smoked chicken, since, in addition to natural smoking, there is another way to obtain this tasty meat - chemical processing, during which phenols and carcinogens are formed.
It is important to remember that the most dangerous part of the chicken is the skin, as it acts as a kind of garbage can for birds. It is where toxins, metals and other harmful components present in polluted air accumulate
Therefore, the skin must be removed.
Other parts of chicken
While chicken breast, thighs, wings and drumsticks are the most popular parts of chicken, there are also several others to choose from.
Here are the calories for some other parts of the chicken (5, 6, 7, 8):
- Chicken strips (small breast muscles of chicken) : 263 calories per 100 grams.
- Chicken backs : 137 calories for every 100 grams.
- Dark meat : 125 calories for every 100 grams.
- Light meat : 114 calories for every 100 grams.
The amount of calories in different parts of chicken varies. Light meat has the lowest amount of calories, while chicken strips have the highest level.
Calorie content of smoked chicken wings
Smoking is one of the oldest cooking options and, together with grilling and barbecuing, one of the most useful, since excess fat is rendered during smoking. In products that do not contain excess fat, smoking brings out all the subtleties of taste and adds a wonderful smell.
Smoked chicken wings can be classified into this category of products; the meat comes out juicy and tender. Today you can find a huge selection of smoked chicken wings in stores. All of them, as a rule, are vacuum packed and have an impressive shelf life. However, not in every case you can remain confident in the integrity of suppliers, who often do not use the natural smoking process, but prefer so-called “liquid smoke”, which is harmful to human health.
Calorie content of smoked chicken wings is 290 kcal. It also contains proteins - 29.9 g, fats - 19.5 g.
Smoked chicken wings prepared at home are much tastier and healthier. You just need to arm yourself with a grill with a lid, a barbecue device, or a real smokehouse. Marinate the wings in whatever you like - pepper and salt, herbes de Provence and mustard, garlic and soy sauce, hot chili pepper and curry. To prevent carcinogens released during smoking from ending up on the wings, wrap them in wet baking paper or cheesecloth and cook for 40 minutes, or a little more if there are a lot of wings.
Traditionally, smoked chicken wings are considered the best appetizer for beer, but both children and women can treat themselves to the wings by dipping them in various sauces and adding a few green salad leaves.
Chicken wings are a delicious dish that is in demand in public and fast food establishments. This dish is also popular at family dinners. But nutritionists say that wings are the most harmful part of a chicken carcass. Let's try to figure out whether this dish is worth consuming and whether it has any benefits.
Chicken skin adds calories
While a skinless chicken breast contains 284 calories with 80% protein and 20% fat, these numbers change dramatically when skin is included (1).
One cooked boneless, skin-on chicken breast (196 grams) contains (9):
In skin-on chicken breast, 50% of the calories come from protein and 50% from fat. Plus, eating skin adds almost 100 calories (9).
Likewise, one skin-on chicken wing (34 grams) contains 99 calories, compared to 42 calories for a skinless wing (21 grams). Thus, 60% of the calories in chicken wings with skin come from fat, compared to 36% in skinless wings (3, 10).
So if you're watching your weight or fat intake, eat skinless chicken to minimize calories and fat.
Eating chicken with the skin adds a significant amount of calories and fat. Remove skin before consumption to reduce calories.
FSC calorie table
Fast food has a number of advantages: convenient for a snack, nutritious, tasty. But for weight control, as well as health, it is better to study the calorie content of KFC in advance and limit the consumption of high-calorie foods to a minimum number of times.
The calorie content of KFS main dishes - burgers, twisters, chicken fillet, wings, salads, desserts - is presented in the tables below:
Sandwiches in buns
Burgers | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
CHEF BURGER spicy 173 g | 224 | 10,6 | 10,8 | 21,3 |
CHEF BURGER 176 g | 231 | 9,9 | 11,4 | 22,2 |
CHEESEBURGER SALSA 133 g | 242 | 11,9 | 9,2 | 27,9 |
SANDERS with onions 130 g | 212 | 10,5 | 6,1 | 28,8 |
BIGGER spicy 257 g | 227 | 11,6 | 9,8 | 23,4 |
BIGGER original 257 g | 242 | 12,3 | 11,4 | 22,7 |
LONGER “BBQ” 100 g | 231 | 11,5 | 8,0 | 28,2 |
LONGER SALSA 101 g | 209 | 11,6 | 5,5 | 28,2 |
Flatbread sandwiches
Twisters | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
TACOS SALSA 61g | 261 | 15 | 12,1 | 23 |
CHEESE TACOS 57g | 318 | 15,9 | 18,8 | 21,4 |
I-TWISTER CHEESE 103 g | 256 | 9,7 | 13,7 | 23,3 |
TWISTER from toaster 192 g | 207 | 9,4 | 8,5 | 23,1 |
TWISTER SALSA 187 g | 240 | 11,4 | 10,9 | 24,1 |
TWISTER WEDGE 185 g | 269 | 4,6 | 18 | 22,2 |
BOXMASTER from toaster original 249 g | 252 | 8,1 | 15,6 | 20,1 |
BOXMASTER from toaster spicy 249 g | 260 | 8,5 | 16,7 | 18,8 |
Strips, bytes and wings FSC
Chicken | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Chicken leg 1/76 g | 239 | 21,4 | 12,6 | 10,1 |
Wing 3/27g | 314 | 16,6 | 20,7 | 15,4 |
Chicken fillet bites 96 g | 268 | 23,5 | 11,9 | 16,6 |
Chicken fillet strips 3/28g | 289,6 | 24,5 | 15,2 | 13,7 |
Salads and side dishes
Salads and side dishes | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Caesar salad Light 99g | 137 | 10,6 | 7,3 | 7,3 |
French fries 60 g | 276 | 3,8 | 15,5 | 30,1 |
Slice of cheese | 336 | 17 | 28 | 4,0 |
Ice cream and desserts
Dessert menu | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Ice cream “Summer Fantasy” 139 g: | ||||
– Strawberry | 167 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 30,5 |
– Caramel | 173 | 4,9 | 4,2 | 28,8 |
– Chocolate | 168 | 3,8 | 3,8 | 29,6 |
– Blackcurrant | 156 | 3,6 | 3,7 | 27 |
Ice cream Summer 85g | 154 | 4,4 | 3,9 | 25,9 |
Ice cream ICE DREAM 144 g: | ||||
– Strawberry | 173 | 3,6 | 3,4 | 32 |
– Chocolate | 175 | 4,0 | 3,7 | 31,3 |
New York cheesecake 122 g: | ||||
- Strawberry | 339 | 5,2 | 20,3 | 34,1 |
– Caramel | 346 | 6,8 | 21,2 | 32,1 |
Milkshakes and coffee with syrups
Cocktails and coffee with syrups | Calories | Squirrels | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milkshake 0.25 l: | ||||
– Wild strawberry | 143 | 3,4 | 3,5 | 27,2 |
– Delicate vanilla | 141 | 3,4 | 3,5 | 23,8 |
– Chocolate-nut | 154 | 3,4 | 3,5 | 27,2 |
Sugar free coffee: | ||||
– Cappuccino 195 ml, 255 ml | 30/31 | 1,9/2 | 1,1 | 3,0/3,1 |
– Latte 275 ml, 345 ml | 34/36 | 2,2/2,4 | 1,2/1,3 | 3,5/3,7 |
Flavored syrup: | ||||
– Gingerbread 32 ml | 342 | – | – | 83,5 |
– Vanilla 24 ml | 187 | – | – | 49,2 |
– Caramel 24 ml | 188 | – | – | 49,4 |
– Hazelnut 24 ml | 188 | – | – | 49,4 |
– Blackcurrant 30 ml | 349 | – | – | 83,5 |
Composition and nutritional value of chicken
No type of meat contains as many important substances for the human body as chicken. It contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, as well as valuable vitamins A, B1, B2, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E and a number of amino acids. But the most important thing is that it is a source of easily digestible protein, which activates the growth of muscle mass.
Useful properties of chicken meat:
- activation of muscle growth;
- strengthening nails and hair;
- acceleration of metabolic processes in the body;
- positive effect on the functioning of the reproductive organs;
- normalization of the nervous system, reduction of stress and anxiety levels;
- maintaining normal blood pressure.
How you cook chicken matters
Chicken meat alone contains relatively low amounts of calories and fat compared to other meats. But once you start adding butter, sauce, batter and breading, the calories start adding up.
For example, a cooked skinless, boneless chicken thigh (52 grams) contains 109 calories and 5.7 grams of fat (2).
But the same battered chicken thigh contains 144 calories and 8.6 grams of fat. A chicken thigh fried in a flour coating contains even more, with 162 calories and 9.3 grams of fat (11, 12).
Similarly, one cooked boneless, skinless chicken wing (21 grams) contains 43 calories and 1.7 grams of fat (3).
However, a chicken wing baked in barbecue sauce contains 61 calories and 3.7 grams of fat. This compares to a wing fried in a flour coating, which contains 61 calories and 4.2 grams of fat (13, 14).
Therefore, cooking methods that add a little fat, such as boiling, sautéing, frying, grilling and steaming, are the best choices for keeping calorie levels low.
Cooking techniques such as breading and coating the meat in sauce can add more than a few calories to your chicken. For the ultimate low-calorie version of chicken, you can boil, grill, stew, or steam it.
Calorie content and recipes for popular dishes with chicken
There are more than 500 recipes for delicious, satisfying, but easy-to-prepare dishes involving fillet. Every traditional cuisine in the world can boast of such a dish. For example, in Japan it is teriyaki and oyakodon, in India it is chicken curry, in China it is stir-fry. Even American nuggets can be prepared without compromising your figure if you replace the bread crumbs with oatmeal. Caesar with chicken
For the salad:
- 200 g chicken fillet;
- 20 lettuce leaves;
- 8 pcs. Cherry tomatoes;
- a loaf of white bread;
- 50 g parmesan or any other hard cheese;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- a pinch of salt.
For refueling:
- egg;
- 1/4 tsp. mustard;
- 1 tsp. lemon juice;
- 1 tbsp. l. olive oil;
- 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce;
- a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place the egg in boiling water for 1 minute and immediately cool in cold water. Break the eggs into a bowl, add mustard, lemon juice and beat, adding olive oil and sauce, salt and pepper.
Serve the sauce separately from the salad.
Calorie content – 232.85 kcal / 100 g.
Light chicken noodle soup
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- bulb;
- carrot;
- potato;
- 100 g noodles;
- egg;
- 3 l. water;
- Bay leaf;
- salt, pepper, herbs to taste.
Fill the pan with water and put on fire. Place carrots, peeled onions, and chopped fillets in water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add chopped potatoes and bay leaves. Cover with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes. Add noodles, salt, pepper, break the egg and pour into the pan. Cook until the noodles are ready. Turn off and sprinkle with herbs.
The energy value of chicken and noodle soup is 77.90 kcal / 100 g.
Pilaf with chicken
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 250 g rice;
- vegetable oil;
- carrot;
- bulb;
- cumin, salt, pepper to taste.
Grate the carrots, chop the onion finely, cut the chicken fillet into cubes. Pour oil into a deep saucepan so that it covers the bottom. Add onions, carrots and let soften. Add the chicken and stir for 3 minutes until the meat is white on all sides. Pour 2 tbsp. water, salt and pepper. Add rice, reduce heat and wait until the water evaporates. Sprinkle with cumin, cover with a lid, turn off the heat and let the rice soak.
Calorie content of pilaf with chicken – 155.94 kcal / 100 g.
Julienne with chicken and mushrooms
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 200 g mushrooms;
- 1 onion;
- 100 g sour cream;
- 100 g cheese;
- salt pepper.
Finely chop the chicken, mushrooms and onions and mix. Make cocotte bowls from foil. Place the chicken mixture, place the onion on top, brush with sour cream and add grated cheese. Place in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour.
Calorie content – 140 kcal / 100 g.
Chicken kebab and its calorie content
- 700 g chicken thighs without skin;
- 1 liter of kefir;
- salt pepper.
Place the thighs in a bowl, pour in kefir and stir. Add spices and mix again. Place in the refrigerator overnight or for 3 hours. Kefir has the property of softening meat. Grill shish kebab on skewers or skewers.
Calorie content of chicken kebab – 225.47 kcal / 100 g.
Japanese chicken
- 500 g chicken breasts;
- 1 tbsp. l. honey;
- soy sauce;
- salt and pepper;
- sunflower oil.
Beat the chicken fillet, cut into strips and fry over high heat in vegetable oil. Add honey to soy sauce, stir, pour over chicken, salt, pepper and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes.
The energy value of Japanese chicken breasts is 107 kcal / 100 g.
Chicken oyakodon recipe
- 300 g chicken fillet;
- 1 onion;
- 1 bunch of green onions;
- soy sauce;
- 2 eggs.
Lightly pound the chicken and cut into strips. Chop the onion. Heat soy sauce in a frying pan, add onion and chicken. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Beat the eggs and pour over the chicken. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the finished portions with chopped green onions. There is no need to add salt - soy sauce is already salty.
Calorie content – 142 kcal/100 g.
With honey pickle
Products for cooking:
- wings – 1 kg;
- lemon – 1⁄2 pcs.;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l;
- garlic – 1 clove;
- soy sauce – 3 tbsp. l;
- spices - to taste;
- vegetable oil – 2 tbsp. l;
- black pepper, salt - to taste.
Cooking steps.
- Place the wings in a deep bowl, add spices to taste, and add a little salt.
- Melt honey until liquid.
- Add the juice of half a lemon.
- Add vegetable oil and soy sauce there.
- Squeeze 1 clove of garlic and turn everything into a homogeneous mass.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well.
- Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes, then put in a cool place for 2.5 hours.
- Place marinated wings on a baking sheet greased with a thin layer of vegetable oil.
- Place in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
- When the time is up, remove the wings, turn them over to the other side and bake for another 15 minutes.
The food is ready to eat.
Energy value of 100 g of product:
- calorie content – 143 kcal;
- proteins – 13.4 g;
- fats – 10.0 g;
- Carbohydrates – 2.3 g.
Grilled food will acquire a delicate taste and sophisticated aroma. You can grill not only chicken wings, but also various other delicacies: fish, meat, vegetables.
KFS chicken wings - how many calories are in them and are they harmful?
Calorie content of wings from KFS and McDonald's. How many calories and fat are in chicken wings, and why are they considered junk food?
Chicken wings: calories
Speaking about the calculation of KBJU and calorie content of various parts of chicken, it should be noted that many are mistaken in thinking that chicken wings from FSC contain a lot of chicken. In fact, the protein content in one wing is about 6 g. In reality, it is more correct to talk about the calorie content of the by-products, fats and breading that this wing consists of.
It is also important that the breading contains not only harmful gluten, but also a flavor enhancer, encrypted under the concept of “extracts and spices.” If we talk about the calorie content and composition of the chicken itself, then the chicken breast is really the leanest part of the chicken.
This is what makes it a dietary meat. However, without taking into account the actual composition of chicken wings from KFS or McDonald's.
How are chicken wings prepared?
The secret to crispy wings from a typical fast food restaurant is primarily the flour coating and caramel sauce, which contains a lot of fast carbohydrates. In addition, during preparation, mixtures of spices are used to give the most pleasant aroma, thanks to which the dish seems so unusually tasty.
In addition, bleu cheese sauce, with which chicken wings are most often served in restaurants, deserves special attention. It is made with heavy cream, cheese and vinegar, and the calorie content is approximately 20-30 kcal per teaspoon.
Chicken skin
As is quite easy to see, the most high-calorie part of the chicken is its skin, which consists of more than a third of pure fat. More than 80 percent of the calories contained in chicken skin come from animal fat. Unlike omega-3 fats, this saturated fat is harmful to health.
One gram of fat has twice the calories of one gram of carbohydrates or protein, and contains 9 calories. Our body's needs for animal fats are quite small, and most of the excess calories will go into subcutaneous fat.
Fat quality problem
It is also important that the cooking process also affects the calorie content - frying in oil will add another 20-30 calories to each wing. One large chicken wing contains approximately 125 calories without skin and 237 calories with skin.
Unfortunately, repeated use of the same oil significantly increases the risk of trans fats in it.
KFC wings calories
Six KFC Rostix Spicy Chicken Wings contain 450 kcal, 30 g fat (half daily value), 145 mg cholesterol (half daily value), 1120 mg salt (half daily value), 23 g carbohydrates and 24 g protein.
Sometimes you can find chicken wings at McDonald's. Due to the use of a sweeter marinade, their calorie content is higher - approximately 640 kcal (serving of 4 pieces). Additionally, add about 50 calories per package of BBQ sauce. ***
Chicken wings are the highest calorie part of the chicken; in addition, the cooking method (flour breading, syrups and frying in oil) significantly increases their calorie content. A small portion (4-6 pieces) contains at least 500 kcal.
Chicken thigh: 109 calories
Chicken thigh is slightly more tender and flavorful than chicken breast due to its higher fat content.
One cooked skinless, boneless chicken thigh (52 grams) contains (2):
- Calories: 109 kcal.
- Protein: 13.5 g.
- Carbohydrates: 0 g.
- Fat: 5.7 g.
A 100 gram serving of chicken thigh contains 209 calories, 26 grams of protein and 10.9 grams of fat (2).
Thus, 53% of calories come from protein and 47% from fat.
Chicken thighs are often less expensive than chicken breasts, making them a good choice for anyone.
How many calories are in baked, boiled and stewed chicken?
Boiled or steamed meat is considered the healthiest. At the same time, not everyone knows how many calories are in boiled chicken. And 100 g of this product contains only 135 kcal. This is even less than in chicken eggs. As for how many calories are in fried chicken, 100 g of the dish contains 210 kcal (with skin) and 165 g/100 kcal (meat alone).
When choosing a cooking method, especially if the calorie content of the menu is limited, you need to consider how many calories are in stewed chicken. The calorie content of this dish is 123 kcal/100 g. But not everyone likes boiled and stewed dishes. And since fried poultry is high in calories, baked poultry is a good alternative. Knowing how many calories are in baked chicken (104 kcal/100 g), we can confidently say that it is better to cook meat by stewing and baking. This is much healthier for the body, and the taste characteristics of baked meat are also excellent. And now about how many calories are in a chicken breast, because the breast is most often used in dietary nutrition. A chicken breast contains 113 kcal/100 g if the breast is with skin and 90 kcal if it is without. The calorie content of smoked chicken is 260 kcal. It turns out that this is the highest calorie chicken product. However, the harm is not only in calorie content, but also in carcinogens that can be formed during the smoking process. Separately, it is worth mentioning how many calories are in grilled chicken. One hundred grams of this product without skin contains 92 kcal.
This is the least high-calorie poultry dish. However, this does not mean that you need to immediately run after it to the next stall. There is plenty of information about how it is prepared and how much harm it causes.
Methods for preparing wings
Most often, in catering establishments, wings are not served in their pure form. Seasonings and sauces give this meat such an unusual taste. Even in such places they do not disdain flavor enhancers.
Very often in cafes and canteens they serve cheese sauce with their wings. Not only are the caloric content of fried chicken wings quite high, but there is also such a fatty additive. It contains heavy cream, cheese and vinegar. One tablespoon of sauce (about 30 g) contains up to thirty calories.
Calorie content of chicken wings
One hundred grams of chicken wings contain 186 calories. Chicken wings are considered a dietary product, but when fried, with spices and a hearty side dish, this dish turns into a treasure trove of calories. With a gentle cooking mode (steam, boiling), this part of the chicken can be consumed by people who are on diets.
Useful properties of chicken wings
Chicken wing meat contains almost all the microelements necessary for active life. They are rich in amino acids and nutrients, minerals and vitamins that promote healthy glowing skin and hair, as well as strengthen the immune system and skeletal system. The high content of magnesium, which is essential for the heart, makes this product a recommended food for people with heart disease. The minimum content of subcutaneous fat indicates the presence of a large amount of protein, which is necessary for the human body to function harmoniously.
Eagerly eating fried chicken wings, especially if breading was used during cooking, can lead to high blood cholesterol levels and stomach diseases.
How to choose chicken wings
A juicy and tasty dish can only be obtained from fresh wings, the owner of which has eaten properly, without the addition of chemicals and hormones.
Recommendations for selection:
- Give preference to a chilled product rather than a frozen one;
- The wings should be medium in size;
- There should be no bruises or other stains on the surface;
- Fresh wings are light beige with a slight pink tint;
- A sticky surface and an unpleasant odor indicate spoilage of the meat;
Note: Test to check meat for freshness and compliance with storage conditions:
Press lightly on the fleshiest part of the wing, if the shape is restored within 30 seconds, the meat is fresh. If the dent persists for a long time, it means that the storage conditions of the product were violated or the expiration date has expired. In any case, eating such a semi-finished product is not recommended.
What to cook with chicken wings
Yes, almost everything! A few standard recommendations:
- Rinse the meat thoroughly and dry;
- If you have doubts about the age of the owner of the wings, then you should keep them in the marinade;
- Make a cut on the fold, this will greatly simplify the process of preparation and further consumption;
- Remove the outer part that does not contain meat.
Recipe for Chicken Wings in Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce:
For 8 wings for marinade you will need:
- 100 grams of cranberries;
- 2 teaspoons honey;
- Hot peppers and spices (optional).
Crush the cranberries and bring to a paste. Add honey, pepper and spices. Rub the marinade over the wings and leave at room temperature for 1 hour. Then place them in a heated frying pan and fry until done.
Bon appetit and remember, you are what you eat!
Chicken breast: 284 calories
Chicken breast is one of the most popular parts of chicken. It is rich in protein and low in fat, making it an excellent choice for people trying to lose weight.
One cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast (172 grams) contains the following nutrients (1):
- Calories: 284 kcal.
- Protein: 53.4 g.
- Carbohydrates: 0 g.
- Fat: 6.2 g.
A 100-gram serving of chicken breast contains 165 calories, 31 grams of protein, and 3.6 grams of fat (1).
This means that approximately 80% of the calories in a chicken breast come from protein and 20% from fat.
Keep in mind that these amounts are for chicken breast without any added ingredients. Once you start cooking it in oil or adding marinades or sauces, you will increase the total number of calories, carbohydrates and fat.
Chicken breast is a low-fat, high-protein part of the chicken. One chicken breast contains 284 calories, or 165 calories for every 100 grams. About 80% of calories come from protein and 20% from fat.
Chicken wings
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