Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet calories

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A large, thin chicken breast cutlet that is marinated, coated in sweet potato starch and deep-fried, then dusted with pepper salt or chili powder.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet (1 cutlet) has about 630 kcal. Most servings fall between 450 and 900 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 630 kcal
Protein: 45 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fat: 35 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 cutlet, about 230 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	630 kcal	100%
Protein	45 g	28%
Carbohydrates	35 g	22%
Fat	35 g	50%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
With the crispy coating peeled off	510 kcal
Extra-large cutlet	850 kcal
Half cutlet	320 kcal

What drives the calories

The cutlet is deep-fried, and the starch coating soaks up oil.
Cutlets are large, often wider than a hand, so one piece is a full meal.
Pepper salt and seasoning powders add sodium.

How to make it lighter

Share one cutlet, or order a half cutlet if the stall sells it.
Peel off the crispy coating, which saves about 120 kcal.
Choose grilled skewers or a soup at the night market instead.

How to log Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet in Nibbs

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Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet calorie questions

How many calories are in a Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet?

One Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet has about 630 kcal. Most cutlets fall between 450 and 900 kcal, depending on size and how much oil the coating absorbs. That is more than two bowls of rice.