{"id":369219,"date":"2017-10-25T22:05:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T22:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=369219"},"modified":"2024-10-14T10:14:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:14:41","slug":"is-chicken-skin-healthy-it-may-not-be-as-bad-as-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/is-chicken-skin-healthy-it-may-not-be-as-bad-as-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Chicken Skin Is Unhealthy? 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And the little bit of added fat is mostly unsaturated\u2014the good kind.\r\n\r\nAccording to the National Chicken Council, a 3 1\/2-ounce serving of cooked chicken breast with skin on and bone in contains only 34 calories more than its skinless, boneless counterpart. Even if you're really hungry and you double that serving size to a 7-ounce portion, you only save 68 calories by stripping the skin. Plus, if you leave the tasty skin on, there's no need to add a calorie-laden sauce or salt-heavy coating.\r\n\r\n\"Here's the thing about chicken skin: Sure, it adds a little more fat and calories, but if you ask me, it's a pretty good deal for the amount of flavor you get by leaving it on (plus it's generally cheaper),\" says Heather Ray, nutrition expert and registered dietitian based in Des Moines. \"That said, I would lean toward baked, roasted or grilled chicken, and only reach for the fried stuff if Grandma made her secret recipe. 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