The Healthy Temple

One 4-ounce serving of roasted, skinless chicken breast offers approximately 188 calories and four grams of fat – a nutritional bargain. But leave the skin on and the calories jump to 224 and the fat grams double. Cutting off the skin doesn’t mean you have to cut out the flavor, too. Sure, fat equals flavor and skinless chicken breasts don’t have much of either. But there are endless ways you can flavor the bird without the added calories. Marinate skinless chicken breasts in olive oil or fresh citrus juices, and sprinkle on savory herbs and spices like rosemary, fennel, oregano or curry. Once you’re ready to cook, skip the deep-fry, which will add 4 grams of fat you don’t need. Instead, roast the chicken in the oven, use a nonstick skillet or grill your chicken on the barbecue – these methods will all add flavor and texture, sans fat. Use these flavor-boosting tricks for turkey, duck, goose, or any other bird and you’ll never have to call “foul” on your waistline again.