Want to know why you should be eating more chicken? Take a look at these chicken nutrition facts!

• A 100g serving of chicken breast contains 33% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin B6. 
• A 100g serving of chicken breast contains 86% of your recommended daily intake of niacin. 
• Although chicken skin adds to the fat content it does contain protein, phosphorous, iron, calcium and Vitamin A. 
• About two thirds of the fat in chicken is in the skin. Make a healthier choice by cooking with it on but taking it off before serving. 
• Barbecuing, broiling or roasting chicken allows the fat to drip off making chicken an even healthier choice! 
• Chicken is high in protein, niacin, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus. 
• White chicken meat is lower in fat than dark meat. 
• Chicken is easy to digest. 
• Chicken is lower in saturated fats than salmon. 
• Skinless chicken breast has less fat content than sirloin steak, pot roast, hamburger, beef tenderloin, pork chops, and ham. 
• Chicken thighs and legs contain more iron than breast meat. 
• Chicken, whole grain breads, whole fruits and vegetables, and nuts have a low Glycemic index level. 
• Chicken thighs and legs contain more iron than breast meat. A 100 gram serving of chicken breast contains 7% of the recommended daily intake of iron while a chicken leg contains 10%.