Chicken thigh calories and protein
A cooked skinless chicken thigh (116 g) has 208 calories, with 28.7 g of protein, 9.5 g of fat, and 0 g of carbs.
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The skin and bone are outside this serving
This is roasted chicken thigh meat without skin or bone. Remove any uneaten skin and bone before weighing your cooked portion.
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Thigh or breast?
Per 100 g cooked, skinless roasted thigh has 24.8 g of protein and 179 calories. Skinless roasted breast has 31 g of protein and 165 calories. Both values exclude skin and bone, so the preparation and weight match.
Common questions
Should I include the bone when weighing a thigh?
Not for this entry. The portion is edible meat without the bone or skin. A package weight that includes both does not describe the same amount of food.
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Skinless chicken thigh compared with other poultry foods
Of these three foods, protein per 100 calories is highest in roasted turkey breast (20.5 g) and lowest in skinless chicken thigh (13.8 g).
| Item | CaloriesCal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein per 100 calPer 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted turkey breast3 oz cooked (85 g) | 125 | 25.6 g | 1.8 g | 0 g | 0 g | 20.5 g |
| Skinless chicken breast1 cooked breast (172 g) | 284 | 53.4 g | 6.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 18.8 g |
| Skinless chicken thighThis page1 cooked thigh (116 g) | 208 | 28.7 g | 9.5 g | 0 g | 0 g | 13.8 g |
Most protein per 100 calories first. The mark on each bar is 5 g. Numbers are for one serving, the size the card opens on.
Sources
2 sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. Skinless chicken thigh, nutrition information. fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172388/nutrients. Checked November 2026.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. Skinless chicken breast, nutrition information. fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171477/nutrients. Checked November 2026.
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