Are chicken thighs (skin-on) keto?
Chicken thighs (skin-on)
Keto-friendly Yes — chicken thighs (skin-on) are keto-friendly.
Fattier and more forgiving than breast. Roast skin-side up until crackly.
Nutrition per serving
1 thigh (raw, no bone) · 113 g- Net carbs
- 0.3g
- Calories
- 250kcal
- Protein
- 19g
- Fat
- 19g
- Total carbs
- 0.3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 2%
0.0× the daily limit
Chicken thighs (skin-on) has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal | 221 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 19 g | 17 g |
| Fat | 19 g | 17 g |
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Keto recipes with chicken thighs (skin-on)
Frequently asked questions
Are chicken thighs (skin-on) keto?
Yes — chicken thighs (skin-on) are keto-friendly. Fattier and more forgiving than breast. Roast skin-side up until crackly.
How many net carbs are in chicken thighs (skin-on)?
1 thigh (raw, no bone) (113 g) of chicken thighs (skin-on) has about 0.3 g net carbs (0.3 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.3 g net carbs.
How much chicken thighs (skin-on) can I eat on keto?
Chicken thighs (skin-on) has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 2% of your carbs.
