How many calories are in chicken thigh?
4 oz (113 g) of roasted chicken thigh has 203 calories. One roasted chicken thigh without skin (4.1 oz, 116 g) has 208 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 179 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in chicken thigh by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 thigh without skin | 4.1 oz (116 g) | 208 calories | 28.7 g | 0 g | 9.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 51 calories | 7 g | 0 g | 2.3 g |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 152 calories | 21.1 g | 0 g | 6.9 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 203 calories | 28.1 g | 0 g | 9.2 g |
| 6 oz | 170 g | 304 calories | 42.1 g | 0 g | 13.9 g |
| 8 oz | 227 g | 406 calories | 56.2 g | 0 g | 18.5 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 179 calories | 24.8 g | 0 g | 8.2 g |
| 1 lb | 454 g | 812 calories | 112.3 g | 0 g | 37 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
4 oz (113 g) of roasted chicken thigh has:
- Protein: 28.1 g per serving, about 57% of calories
- Fat: 9.2 g per serving, about 43% of calories
Shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat. USDA calculates total calories with factors specific to each food, so shares are approximate.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 9 USDA entries below range from 121 calories in chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw to 334 calories in chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated. Per 100 g, chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted has 179 calories and chicken, thigh, boneless, skinless, raw 149 calories. Most of the gap is water: USDA measured 67% water in the cooked entry and 72.9% in the other, so the same weight holds a different amount of food.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted | 179 calories | 203 calories per 4 oz | 67% |
| Chicken, thigh, boneless, skinless, raw | 149 calories | 169 calories per 4 oz | 72.9% |
| Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, stewed | 195 calories | 221 calories per 4 oz | 65.6% |
| Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried | 218 calories | 247 calories per 4 oz | 59.3% |
| Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw (Foundation) | 193 calories | 219 calories per 4 oz | 68.9% |
| Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated | 334 calories | 379 calories per 4 oz | 41.6% |
| Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw (SR Legacy) | 221 calories | 251 calories per 4 oz | 66.5% |
| Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw | 121 calories | 137 calories per 4 oz | 76.2% |
| Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, stewed | 232 calories | 263 calories per 4 oz | 63.1% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How chicken thigh compares with other meats and poultry
Among the 47 meats and poultry people look up most, chicken thigh ranks 32nd for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 27th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacon | 1 slice (cooked), 8.1 g | 44 calories | 548 calories |
| 2 | Pepperoni | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 143 calories | 504 calories |
| 3 | Bacon bits | 1 tablespoon, 7 g | 33 calories | 476 calories |
| … | ||||
| 21 | Ground beef | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 284 calories | 250 calories |
| … | ||||
| 30 | Duck | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 228 calories | 201 calories |
| 31 | Deer | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 212 calories | 187 calories |
| 32 | Chicken thigh | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 203 calories | 179 calories |
| 33 | Pork chop | 1 regular, 120 g | 205 calories | 171 calories |
| 34 | Chicken liver | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 189 calories | 167 calories |
| … | ||||
| 44 | Rotisserie chicken | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 155 calories | 137 calories |
The list is the 47 meats and poultry most asked about in US searches for protein, calories, carbs, sugar and fiber, each as one USDA entry with its usual serving. Rows in between are skipped (…).
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Sources
Nutrients and household measures: USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release (accessed 2026-10-14)
- Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 172388 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01) · full nutrition facts
- Chicken, thigh, boneless, skinless, raw: Chicken, thigh, boneless, skinless, raw, FDC ID 2646171 (Foundation Foods, published 2023-10-26)
- Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, stewed: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, stewed, FDC ID 172389 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01) · full nutrition facts
- Chicken, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried, FDC ID 172387 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
- Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw: Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw, FDC ID 2727567 (Foundation Foods, published 2025-04-24)
- Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated: Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated, FDC ID 168961 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
- Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw, FDC ID 172385 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01) · full nutrition facts
- Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw, FDC ID 173627 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
- Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, stewed: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, stewed, FDC ID 173626 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
Comparison foods:
- Bacon: Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked, FDC ID 167914
- Pepperoni: Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced, FDC ID 174575
- Bacon bits: Bacon bits, FDC ID 2707466
- Ground beef: Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled, FDC ID 174032
- Duck: Duck, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted, FDC ID 172411
- Deer: Game meat, deer, ground, cooked, pan-broiled, FDC ID 172603
- Pork chop: Pork, chop, lean only eaten, FDC ID 2705868
- Chicken liver: Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered, FDC ID 171061
- Rotisserie chicken: Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, breast, meat only, cooked, FDC ID 171518
How we calculate: every amount is the USDA value per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to the gram weight USDA lists for that measure. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.