What does the cryptic crossword clue "Serving of chicken accepted in French port (6)" mean?

The definition is "port". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). A (synonym="accepted") in BREST (synonym="French port") = BREAST; definition: "Serving of chicken" The answer is BREAST.

Serving of chicken accepted in French port (6)

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