A 3-ounce serving of chicken thighs roasted, with the skin, contains 197 calories, 20 grams of protein and 12.5 grams of fat. Remove the outer skin and eat 3 ounces of meat only to save 45 calories and 5 grams of fat; skinless thigh servings have 152 calories, 21 grams of protein and 7 grams of fat.
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Amount Per 1 thigh without skin (116 g)
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| Calories 206 |
Chicken Thigh: 15 Grams of Protein
Chicken thigh is another popular cut of meat that is slightly cheaper than chicken breast.
One skinless, boneless, cooked chicken thigh (52 grams) contains 13.5 grams of protein. This is equal to 26 grams of protein per 100 grams (4).
Chicken thighs also have 109 calories per thigh, or 209 calories per 100 grams. 53% of the calories comes from protein, while 47% comes from fat (4).
Interestingly, chicken thighs have a slightly darker color than chicken breast. This is because the chicken’s legs are more active and contain more myoglobin. This molecule helps provide active muscles with oxygen and also makes them redder (5).
Some people find that the darkness of chicken thighs gives them a more succulent taste.
When it comes to calorie count, about 70% come from protein while 30% come from fat.
Chicken legs are made up of two parts — the thigh and the drumstick. The drumstick is the lower portion of the leg.
But that same chicken thigh fried in batter packs 144 calories and 8.6 grams of fat. A chicken thigh fried in a flour coating contains even more — 162 calories and 9.3 grams of fat (11, 12).
A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of chicken breast provides 165 calories, 31 grams of protein and 3.6 grams of fat (1).
Here are the calorie counts of the most common cuts of boneless, skinless chicken per 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving:
A 3-ounce serving of chicken thighs roasted, with the skin, contains 197 calories, 20 grams of protein and 12.5 grams of fat. Remove the outer skin and eat 3 ounces of meat only to save 45 calories and 5 grams of fat; skinless thigh servings have 152 calories, 21 grams of protein and 7 grams of fat.
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