Half Chicken Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Half Chicken.


There are 648 calories in Half Chicken.


Nutrition Facts
Half Chicken
Serving Size:


half chicken (305 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 333
Calories 648

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37 grams

Saturated Fat 9.5 grams

Trans Fat 0.4 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 16 grams

Cholesterol 373 milligrams

Sodium 1187 milligrams

Potassium 862 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 0.1 grams

Dietary Fiber 0 grams

Sugars 0.1 grams
Protein 79 grams

Vitamin A


Vitamin C





Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How long would it take to burn off 650 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 174 minutes
Running (6mph) 62 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 90 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What does a half chicken consist of?

Consists of white and dark meat. Poultry Half: The chicken is split in half lengthwise through the breast and back, leaving fairly equal halves consisting of the same parts. Both halves consist of white and dark meat.

How many pieces of chicken are in a half?

4 pieces

With a half chicken you have 4 pieces: 1 breast (white) – the most meat. 1 wing (white) – very little meat. 1 thigh (dark) – delicious juicy dark meat, good amount.

What is it called when you half a chicken?

It’s called spatchcocking, and it’ll get you a fully-cooked and ready-to-eat chicken in half an hour. The process entails splitting a chicken by removing its backbone, which then allows the chicken to be spread flat while it’s being cooked. Even better, spatchcoking results in crispier skin, too.

How do you half a whole chicken?

Quote from Youtube:: You can find that you can cut right alongside that backbone you need a good heavy sharp knife. And we can cut down all the way down the neck all the way down to the tail on both sides.

What part of chicken is white meat?

White meat, found in the breasts and wings, contains about 10% red fibers. This part of the chicken is lean and mild in flavor, and dries out easily if overcooked. Dark meat chicken contains around 50% red fibers and is found in chicken legs, which are more flavorful and juicy, and can be cooked longer.

Is a chicken tenderloin a breast?

Chicken tenderloins are the long muscle strips located underneath the breast. They are relatively small, so you can only see them once the breast bones are removed. Chicken breast, conversely, is the outer muscle part attached to the ribs of the bird.

What is it called when you cut up a whole chicken?

When butterflied (or spatchcocked), a chicken cooks up quickly and develops a delicious crispy skin.

What are the different cuts of chicken?


  • Breast Fillet Tenderloin.
  • Drumette.
  • Whole Wing.
  • Leg.