chicken filet

Boneless breast portion

A chicken filet is a boneless, skinless piece of chicken breast, typically flattened or cut thin for quick, even cooking.

The term appears on restaurant menus and packaging, often for breaded and fried preparations: a crispy chicken filet sandwich.

Also spelled fillet.

preparation

butterflied

Split and flattened

marinated · brined · seasoned · trimmed · deboned · portioned · cutlet · escalope · flattened · stuffed

fried

breading

Coating food before frying

batter · crunchy · panko · southern · comfort food · flour · seasoning · skillet · fryer · tenderness

healthy

lean

Lacking fat; incline

fitness · light · keto · paleo · protein-packed · skinless · boneless · meal-prep · macros · portion

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

lean meat · dietary · macronutrient · energy · muscle-building · post-workout · meal-prep · gains · recovery · niacin

grilled

charred

Burned until black

tender · juicy · seasoned · glazed · basting · charcoal · sizzling · yakitori · satay · kebab

meal

sandwich

Filling between bread slices

  • burgerMeat patty in bun
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • saladCold dressed vegetables

dinner · lunch · menu · restaurant · deli · lettuce · tomato · mayo · bun · toasted

Opposites
cut/part of chicken

chicken filetdrumstick

Stick for striking drums

chicken leg · whole chicken · chicken wing · chicken thigh · dark meat

protein type

chicken filetpork chop

Cut from a pig

fish fillet · tofu · venison · whole fish · bone-in ribeye

food category

chicken filetvegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

salad · bread · carbohydrates · side dish

Family

chicken, chickens, filet, filets, fileted, fileting, fillet, fillets, filleted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G