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Thigh vs. Breast meat
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:39 pm
I am on a pretty strict diet eating lean meats, lots of veggies, a good breakfast, and very few carbs.
I usually bake chicken breasts 3-5 at a time and reheat them for lunch throughout the week. Today the grocery store was out of breasts(ridiculous I know) so I got thigh meat and it was way more delicious and succulent than breast meat.
I assume this is due to increased fat. Is thigh meat that much more worse for you than breasts? Do you dieters skip out on thigh meat? Google isnt showing any definitive answers.
I usually bake chicken breasts 3-5 at a time and reheat them for lunch throughout the week. Today the grocery store was out of breasts(ridiculous I know) so I got thigh meat and it was way more delicious and succulent than breast meat.
I assume this is due to increased fat. Is thigh meat that much more worse for you than breasts? Do you dieters skip out on thigh meat? Google isnt showing any definitive answers.
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Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:42 pm to Big Lake
It's definitely more fattening. not sure how much more though.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:42 pm to Big Lake
more fat, more grease, more flavor
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:43 pm to Big Lake
chicken breast
chicken thigh
a little more fat in the thigh meat but calorie wise, they're about the same
chicken thigh
a little more fat in the thigh meat but calorie wise, they're about the same
Posted on 4/22/13 at 1:49 pm to Big Lake
You need to compare serving to serving. I think a breast would be bigger than a thigh. If you only eat one thigh compared to one chicken breast they might be equal in calories, being that thighs would have a little more fat.
This post was edited on 4/22/13 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:02 pm to Big Lake
quote:When I am dieting, yes. And regrettably so, b/c I love thigh meat.
Do you dieters skip out on thigh meat?
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:08 pm to Big Lake
There's not really that large of a difference. Yes, thigh meat is fattier and therefore it is higher in calories (and tastes better), but in grand scheme of dieting, switching from thigh meat to breast meat isn't going to make that much of a difference, especially if it means the difference between whether or not you're actually enjoying what you're eating.
This post was edited on 4/22/13 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:22 pm to Big Lake
Take the skin off and you should be fine. You can trim some of the fat off and it shouldnt be too bad for you.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:25 pm to Bear Is Dead
quote:
Take the skin off and you should be fine. You can trim some of the fat off and it shouldnt be too bad for you.
I get skinless and take off the easily removable fat.
I figure there is not much difference just wanted to make sure.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 2:48 pm to iAmBatman
"Serving Size" is not the same.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 3:52 pm to Blind Boy Grunt
quote:
"Serving Size" is not the same.
I know...when I linked the url it defaulted to the standard serving size but I figured he was smart enough to change it so he could make an apples-to-apples comparison.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 3:54 pm to Big Lake
Breast has less fat than thigh and most people find breast kinda dry. I discovered a cheap easy way to make it less dry.
Slice a boneless skinless breast length wise. This allows you to cook it at a high temp for a shorter period of time and it comes out juicy.
This works on stove top, oven or bbq grill.
Slice a boneless skinless breast length wise. This allows you to cook it at a high temp for a shorter period of time and it comes out juicy.
This works on stove top, oven or bbq grill.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 4:01 pm to Zach
+1
Posted on 4/22/13 at 5:24 pm to Bear Is Dead
quote:
Take the skin off and you should be fine. You can trim some of the fat off and it shouldnt be too bad for you.
Posted on 4/22/13 at 6:56 pm to Zach
quote:
Slice a boneless skinless breast length wise. This allows you to cook it at a high temp for a shorter period of time and it comes out juicy.
I usually just pound mine a little so they're thinner. It accomplishes the same goal, and I get to work out some aggression. I also find that pounding them out a little makes them almost fork tender.
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