Chicken Fillets
The most widely eaten piece of chicken. Chicken fillet accounts for about 50% of all the chicken we eat every year. This is actually not that surprising. Chicken breast fillet is the easiest piece of chicken. No messing around with bones or skin. In addition, chicken breast fillet is quicker to prepare than other parts of the chicken.
What is Chicken Fillet
Chicken fillet comes from the breast part of the chicken and is therefore also known as chicken breast fillet. A whole (double) fillet has an extra piece of meat on the inside, this is called the chicken tenderloin. Nowadays, the chicken tenderloin is often cut loose from the fillet and sold separately.
Is Chicken Fillet Healthy
Chicken breast fillet is full of healthy nutrients such as proteins, vitamins and minerals. In addition, chicken contains about 25% less saturated fat than beef or pork. Saturated fats are not good for your body and increase the cholesterol level and thus the risk of cardiovascular disease. Chicken fillet is in the 'Eatwell Plate', so we can assume that this lean piece of meat fits in very well with a healthy diet.
According to all the positive characteristics, we can only draw one conclusion: Yes, chicken breast fillet is healthy!
Halal Chicken Fillets
Meat from an animal that is slaughtered according to Islamic laws is called Halal. Halal chicken breast comes from a chicken that is slaughtered in this way. Halal is the Arabic word for clean and permitted. It is an Islamic term that indicates what is allowed for Muslims. The opposite of Halal is 'Haram' which means unclean and forbidden.
Nutritional Value
Below we give you a schedule with the nutritional values according to NEVO. This is based on prepared chicken fillet per 100gr.
| Nutritional value | Vitamines | Minerals | |||
| Energy | 158kcal / 667kJ | Vitamin A | 21 IU | Sodium | 53 mg |
| Water | 64 g | Vitamin B1 | 0,08 mg | Salt | 133 mg |
| Protein | 31 g | Vitamin B2 | 0,08 mg | Potassium | 419 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | Vitamin B6 | 0,67 mg | Calcium | 7 mg |
| Sugar | 0 g | Vitamin B12 | 0,3 µg | Iron | 0,7 mg |
| Vet Total | 3,6 g | Vitamin C | 0 mg | Magnesium | 35 mg |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | Vitamin D | 0,2 µg | Phosphorus | 335 mg |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1,2 g | Vitamin E | 1,1 mg | Iodine | 8 µg |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0,8 g | Selenium | 18 µg | ||
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | Copper | 0,03 mg | ||
| Fibres | 0 g | ||||
How to Store Chicken Breast Fillet
Chicken is sensitive to spoilage. It is therefore important to correctly store chicken. Raw chicken can be kept in the freezer for about 3 months. In the fridge, chicken can be kept for 2 days. When you intend to use the frozen chicken, take it out of the freezer one day in advance and let it defrost in the fridge. Always place defrosted meat, covered, at the bottom of the fridge. This prevents the moisture from leaking onto other food.
Preparing Chicken
You can prepare chicken in many different ways, stir-fry, grill, boil etc. The most important thing is to heat the chicken well and make sure it is really well done. That way, any harmful bacteria will be killed off. When the chicken is white on the inside, it is well done.
Buy Chicken Fillets
You can easily order your chicken breast fillets in our online supermarket. Foodmarkt has different sizes and varieties of fillets in its range in bulk packs. So you always have enough for an enjoyable dinner with the whole family. Our fillet is delivered to you frozen so you can store it in the freezer for a while.
For the people who like convenience, Foodmarkt also has ready-to-eat variants in its range. You will find roasted chicken breast and roasted chicken breast strips in our freezer. The roasted chicken breast strips are ideal in a salad or a pasta. Just heat them up, add them to your meal, that's it. The ready-to-eat varieties are easy and quick to prepare in the microwave, oven or frying pan.
Chicken Fillet Recipe
As mentioned, you can prepare this lean piece of chicken in many different ways. For inspiration we give you a delicious exotic recipe; Moroccan chicken breast fillet out of the oven. A super tasty dish for the whole family.
What do you need?
- 4 chicken fillets
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp neutral olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (pressed)
Preparation
Get the fillets out of the fridge and let them settle at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 190℃ and get a greased oven dish ready for the chicken. Mix all the ingredients (except the fillets) together in a small bowl until smooth. Place the chicken in the oven dish and smear them well with the seasoning mixture. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until the fillets are done.
Serve with a fresh salad and jacket potatoes. To keep it in Moroccan style, serve a delicious couscous with it instead.
Enjoy you meal!