Chicken breast
High Protein3 oz cooked chicken breast (85 g) per serving.
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Tips to maximize protein
Meals with Chicken breast
See all meals →Chicken Chickpea Spinach Salad
20mGrilled chicken with chickpeas, spinach, and avocado. Classic protein salad with 64g protein.
Chicken Quinoa Black Bean Bowl
25mGrilled chicken breast with quinoa, black beans, and fresh broccoli. Portable meal prep bowl with 72g protein.
Chicken Black Bean Fajita Bowl
25mTex-Mex fajita bowl with chicken, black beans, and quinoa. Family favorite with 87g protein.
Chicken Avocado Quinoa Bowl
20mSimple bowl with chicken, avocado, and quinoa over spinach. Clean eating with 74g protein.
Chicken Lentil Black Bean Chili
30mHearty chili with chicken, lentils, and black beans. Meal prep favorite with 81g protein and 34g fiber.
Chicken Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potato
35mBaked sweet potato stuffed with chicken and lentils. Comfort dinner with 86g protein and 23g fiber.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken breast contains 26g of protein per serving. This makes it an excellent high-protein choice with a protein density score of 20.3 (grams of protein per 100 calories).
You need approximately 1.2 servings of Chicken breast to reach 30g of protein, which would provide about 148 calories. This makes it easy to hit your protein target with a reasonable portion.
Chicken breast provides 26g of protein for 128 calories, giving it a calorie cost of 4.9 calories per gram of protein. This excellent protein-to-calorie ratio makes it a great choice for weight loss.
Chicken breast can be grilled, baked, pan-seared, or slow-cooked. For optimal nutrition, avoid deep frying and choose methods that don't require excessive added fats. Season with herbs, spices, and citrus for flavor without extra calories.
Nutrition data sourced from USDA FoodData Central.
Last verified: 2025-02-16