Chicken is an excellent source of protein which is an important nutrient that should ideally make up for 15 % of our daily calories. A 100 gram portion of roasted breast meat with skin has 197 calories, 30 gram of protein, 84 milligrams cholesterol and 7.8 grams fat. (35 % of total calories).
A diet with reduced fat and cholesterol is vital for maintaining good health. To cut down about half the fat from chicken, remove the skin before eating the meat. It makes little difference in the fat content whether the skin is removed before or after cooking, but the meat is more moist and tender when cooked with the skin on.
