Is fried chicken still unhealthy if you take the skin/breading off?

Question

That's what soaks up the oil... Is it still bad for you if you take that part off and don't eat it??

Answer 1

You can always remove the skin, let it soak in buttermilk, put it in a mixture of breadcrumbs and poultry seasoning and oven bake it, it will be like fried chicken but without all of the fat and oil.

Answer 2

Fried Chicken Without Skin

Answer 3

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Is fried chicken still unhealthy if you take the skin/breading off?
That's what soaks up the oil... Is it still bad for you if you take that part off and don't eat it??

Answer 4

Take the skin off, then bread it without egg. Use skim milk instead. Use a lower fat oil to fry it in. It's still not perfect that way, but you still get fried chicken.

Answer 5

You can make 'oven fried' chicken, with or w/o the skin - and w/o the oil. Dip the chicken in egg, then seasoned crumbs, double dip again, then bake - or coat the chicken in dijon mustard or salad dressing, press the crumbs on, and bake.

Answer 6

it's a lot less unhealthy - but I wouldn't go so far as healthy.

The fat is mostly in the skin as well, so that's a good start however it is cooked, but I don't think there's really that much healthy fried food at all.

Answer 7

Yes, while it may be a little healthier to take the fried skin off.. the chicken itself has been cooked in lots af grease and has absorbed all of it.. .so you are still putting the excess grease in your system.

Answer 8

The chicken itself does soak up a fair amount of fat, so yes, it's much higher in calories and fat than baked or grilled chicken. (Anyway, what's the point without the breading?)

Answer 9

I don't think that would turn it into "health food", but it's DEFINATELY way healthier than leaving the skin on!

Answer 10

it's healthier without the coating, but not as healthy as say, a piece of skinless grilled chicken