Split

Poultry

Split

Split breast usually means the bone-in breast halved along the keel—one portion per diner with skin and ribs attached. A supermarket staple for roasting trays and barbecue plates. Oil, season, and roast skin-up until the thickest meat is done; rest. Skin crisps better when patted dry. More forgiving than boneless. Great for batch cooking and leftover cold chicken. Finish under a broiler if skin needs more colour.

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Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 181

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 9.94 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.16 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.1 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.97 g
  • Cholesterol 88 mg
  • Sodium 67.1 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1.06 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.47 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.6 g
  • Water 62.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Split of Chicken: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

American grocery cases made split breasts a family-pack default.

Barbecue chicken plates relied on split breasts for portion control.

Meal trains and church suppers baked trays of seasoned split breasts.

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