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Chicken Breast

 
Chicken Breast
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What is Chicken Breast?

The breast portion of a chicken. A full breast is both halves of the breast and a half breast is one half the full breast. Chicken breasts are the most lean portion of the chicken and contains all white meat. Chicken breasts can be purchase bone-in or boneless/skinless.

Substitute for Chicken Breast

Chicken tenders, Turkey breast meat

Equivalents

1 half chicken breast = 1/2 cup cooked, diced, 1/2 cup cooked, chopped

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Nutrition Information For Chicken Breast

Serving Size
1 breast, bone removed (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)
 
Calories
299
Calories from Fat
144
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
20%
Saturated Fat 5g
10%
Cholesterol 111mg
40%
Sodium 110mg
0%
Potassium
383g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 36g
70%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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