Chicken Skin (Broilers or Fryers, Flour, Fried, Cooked) (0.5 Chicken, Skin Only)

Choose skinless roasted, baked, grilled, or air-fried chicken instead of flour-coated fried chicken skin.

If you eat chicken skin, keep the portion small and remove excess flour breading; avoid adding sugary sauces.

Pair it with non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, zucchini, or a salad with an unsweetened dressing.

Avoid combining it with higher-carbohydrate sides such as fries, white bread, biscuits, sweet drinks, or dessert; choose a small serving of lentils or beans if you want a starch-like side.

Eat slowly and include protein and fiber in the meal rather than eating fried skin by itself.

Take a light 10–20 minute walk after the meal, if medically appropriate, and use your glucose readings to identify the portion size you tolerate best.