How much does the way our food is prepared change the calories and fat that we are eating? Below are some standard chicken dishes with the calorie and fat content.
Grilled breast without skin 4 ounces: 159 calories, 3 grams fat
Grilled breast with skin 4 ounces: 223 calories, 9 grams fat
Chicken Breast Fried with skin in batter 4 ounces: 295 calories, 15 grams fat
Homemade Chicken Parmesan 4 ounces: 231 calories, 12 grams fat
TGIF Chicken Parmesan 1 serving: 790 calories, 47 grams fat
Romano Grill Parmesan Chicken 1 serving: 1610 calories, 92 grams fat
Kentucky Fried Chicken breast Original Recipe 1 piece: 320 calories, 16 grams fat
Kentucky Fried Chicken breast Extra Crispy 1 piece: 390 calories, 23 grams fat
Chicken nuggets 4 ounces: 335 calories, 14 grams fat
General Tso’s Chicken 4 ounces: 336 calories, 18 grams fat (Note: A restaurant serving is usually much larger and would have 1578 calories, 87 grams of fat)
Homemade Chicken Fried Steak 4 ounces: 355 calories, 21.2 grams fat