Chicken is one of the healthier meat alternatives you can eat. Compared to red meat such as beef and pork, chicken is considered as lean meat that contains high amounts of protein but is low in fat. It also contains iron, b-vitamins and antioxidants that can help you fight off free radicals that can cause cancer. However, you have to cut the skin off, since the underside of chicken skin has a lot of fat attached to it. Eat the meat itself without the skin for a healthy meal.