How Much Do Chicken Thigh Bones Weigh?

Chicken thighs can range in size, but for typical grocery store brands, figure that four bone-in, skin-on thighs will weigh about 1 ½ pounds. But each of those thighs will yield about 2 ½ to 3 ounces of meat (the rest of the weight is skin and bone).

It’s useful to know how many people a recipe calls for when using chicken thighs. Find out how many bone-in and boneless chicken thighs there are in a pound and how to maximize your meal!

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Thigh Weights & Calories Including Skin & Bone

Chicken Thigh Serving Size(Skinless & boneless) Average Weight(in metric and imperial) Calories (in kcal)
1 thigh 125g/4.41oz 295
2 thighs 250g/8.82oz 590
3 thighs 375g/13.23oz 885
4 thighs 500g/1.1lb 1180
5 thighs 625g/1.38lb 1475
25g of thigh meat 25g/0.88oz 59
50g of thigh meat 50g/1.76oz 118
75g of thigh meat 75g/2.65oz 177
100g of thigh meat 100g/3.53oz 236
125g of thigh meat 125g/4.4oz 295
150g of thigh meat 150g/5.3oz 354
175g of thigh meat 175g/6.2oz 406
200g of thigh meat 200g/7.1oz 472
1oz of thigh meat 28g/1oz 66
2oz of thigh meat 57g/2oz 135
3oz of thigh meat 85g/3oz 201
4oz of thigh meat 113g/4oz 267
5oz of thigh meat 142g/5oz 335
6oz of thigh meat 170g/6oz 401

Skinless & Boneless Thigh Weights & Calories

Chicken Thigh Serving Size(Skinless & boneless) Average Weight(in metric and imperial) Calories (in kcal)
1 thigh 83g/2.93oz 84
2 thighs 166g/5.86oz 227
3 thighs 249g/8.78oz 341
4 thighs 332g/11.71oz 455
5 thighs 415g/14.64oz 569
25g of thigh meat 25g/0.88oz 34
50g of thigh meat 50g/1.76oz 69
75g of thigh meat 75g/2.65oz 103
100g of thigh meat 100g/3.53oz 137
125g of thigh meat 125g/4.4oz 171
150g of thigh meat 150g/5.3oz 206
175g of thigh meat 175g/6.2oz 240
200g of thigh meat 200g/7.1oz 274
1oz of thigh meat 28g/1oz 38
2oz of thigh meat 57g/2oz 78
3oz of thigh meat 85g/3oz 116
4oz of thigh meat 113g/4oz 155
5oz of thigh meat 142g/5oz 195
6oz of thigh meat 170g/6oz 233

How Much Does One Chicken Thigh Weigh?

To determine the average weight per raw thigh, I weighed individual chicken thighs (both with and without the skin and bone). The results are as follows:

One chicken thigh typically weighs about 125g/4 with the skin on and the bone in. 4oz. This size chicken thigh has 295 calories (in kcal).

One raw skinless and boneless chicken thigh typically weighs around 83g/2. 9oz. This size chicken thigh has 114 calories (in kcal).

The weight of a chicken thigh depends on the size of the chicken it came from; a smaller raw thigh weighs about 90g/3 oz. A large thigh can weigh up to 200g/7 and 17oz. 1oz.

One raw chicken thigh that is either skin-on/bone-in or skinless and boneless can be converted to the following weights using the table:

Weight Type Weight of one average chicken thigh (skinless & boneless) Weight of one average chicken thigh (skin-on/bone-in)
Grams 83g 125g
Kilograms 0.08kg 0.125kg
Ounces 2.93oz 4.41oz
Pounds 0.18lb 0.28lb

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How Much Do Chicken Thigh Bones Weigh?

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FAQ

How much of a bone-in chicken thigh is bone?

30% of a chicken leg quarter, 36% of a chicken neck, 20% of a split breast, 15% of a chicken thigh.

How much does a chicken thigh weigh no bone?

The weight of one boneless, skinless chicken thigh is approximately 3 ounces.

How many bone-in chicken thighs is a pound?

Although the size of chicken thighs can vary, you can expect three bone-in, skin-on thighs to weigh about one pound for most supermarket brands.

How much of a chicken’s weight is Bones?

Raw Meaty BoneBone%Meat%Whole Chicken (no organs or feathers)32%68%Chicken Head75%25%Chicken Neck (with skin)36%64%Chicken Neck (without skin)–