Can I eat chicken thighs every day?

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asked Jan 12 in Other-Food Drink by LeniDell (660 points)
Can I eat chicken thighs every day?

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answered Jan 12 by yellowbeannie (16,990 points)
You can eat chicken thighs every day although the chicken thighs should be eaten along with other foods as a healthy balanced diet.

The chicken thighs shouldn't be your main food everyday as that can be unhealthy and lead to nutritional deficiencies.

Chicken thighs are also higher in fat than chicken breasts so eating chicken thighs in excess could lead to weight gain and increase your calorie intake.

The amount of chicken breast to eat for weight loss is 2 ounces to 2 1/2 ounces of cooked and skinless chicken breast.

2 ounces to 2 1/2 ounces of cooked and skinless chicken breast contains around 110 calories which is healthy for weight loss.

Chicken is also a lean meat which is also high in protein and can help you feel full longer and aid you in your weight loss.

Chicken doesn't have much fat like other meats since it's a lean meat and so you should aim for around 100 g per day as part of a healthy balanced diet.

When eating chicken breasts for weight loss the chicken should also be part of a balanced diet of other foods and not the main and only food source you eat.

The chicken meat that is the healthiest is skinless chicken breast.

White chicken meat is also healthier than dark chicken meat due to it's lower fat content.

Dark chicken meat such as the legs and thighs have more fat, although they do also have more essential minerals and vitamins.

White chicken meat is meat such as the chicken breasts.

Removing the skin from the chicken before cooking it also helps reduce the fat content significantly.

For the healthiest cooking options for chicken meat you should use baking, roasting or grilling for cooking the chicken instead of frying the chicken to reduce added fat.

Skinless chicken breast is also the leanest cut of chicken meat that has the most protein and lowest fat content which makes it ideal for people who are muscle building and or managing their weight .

If you're looking to increase your iron and zinc intake the dark cuts of chicken meat like drumsticks and chicken thighs would be better but they contain more fat.

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