What is chicken nutrition?
This is all about lovely, jubbly chicken. I absolutely love chicken, for the taste, you can eat it & cook in different ways, nearly everyone loves it (kids included) & it’s banged full of protein.
It’s literally a ‘winner winner chicken dinner.’
Not only does it contain protein, it has vitamins & minerals (the amount of which varies depending on which part of the chicken you’re eating).
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Here’s the break down of a 3oz (75gms) portion, this varies depending on what part of the chicken it is;
Calories 122
Protein 24gms
Carbs 0
Fat 3gms
Niacin 51% of Recommended Daily Amount (RDA)
Selenium 36% RDA
Phosphorus 17% RDA
Vitamin B6 16% RDA
Vitamin B12 10% RDA
Riboflavin 9% RDA
Zinc 7% RDA
Thiamine 6% RDA
Potassium 5% RDA
Copper 4% RDA
If you’ve been reading some of my other posts, you’ll know that I go on about how important protein is for our bodies & it’s key in maintaning the muscle mass we have, as well as adding to it.
If you want to transform your shape, protein is key.
It’s rich in many vitamins & minerals, which help energy production, brain health (B vitamins) and good immune function, thyroid health & fertility (selenium).
What’s the benefits of chicken nutrition?
Protein is needed for repair & building of tissues daily for our bodies.
Chicken is a nutrient dense, lean protein, & is widely available. It’s low in calories, full of protein & can help you feel fuller for longer, it can help muscle growth when working out with resistance.
It can help bone health as well, as it plays a part in calcium metabolism.
However, shop bought chicken products like chicken nuggets, popcorn chicken, breaded or battered chicken & processed chicken meats are often high in unhealthy fats, carbs & calories.
How to get more chicken nutrition?
The easiest way to get more chicken nutrition is to prepare & cook it in as healthier a way as possible like grilling, steaming,slow cooking, baking or stir frying it , adding salads or veggies.
Always make sure it’s cooked through before eating it.
There are endless chicken recipies, here’s some meal ideas that I use;
1.Chicken Caesar salad (not steeped in dressing), adding parmesan (see piccy below)
2.Roasted chicken,skin removed with veggies of your choice
3.Chicken stiry fry with lots of colourful veg – I have lots of beansprouts instead of noodels
4.Homemade chicken curry with wholemeal rice and veg
5.Chicken pasta bake using whoelmeal pasta & homemade tomato sauce
6.Chicken, musroom & cheese omelette with salad or veg
7.Chicken sandwich however you like it – with pesto & avocado on brown bread is my fave at the mo
8.Slow cooker chicken & mango curry, served with rice and/or veg
9.Chicken soup – to make mine more nutritious I use veggies & stock from the chicken carcass, cook, season & whizz it up, then to serve I add in sliced cooked chicken, just heating it through in the soup beforehand
10.Grilled, spiced chicken flatbread.
I’m sure you’ve got loads others – I’d love to hear what they are.
Claire x
