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Breaded chicken thigh
Calories & nutrition facts
entree, fried, meat and skin with breading
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 274 kcal —
- Protein 19 g 38%
- Carbohydrate 8.6 g 3%
- Fat 18 g 23%
- Saturated fat 4.8 g 24%
- Fibre 0.1 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 747 mg 32%
- Cholesterol 106 mg 35%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 16 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.61 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.1 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.29 mg 22%
- Niacin (B3) 5.6 mg 35%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1 mg 21%
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg 10%
- Folate (B9) 25 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0.43 µg 18%
- Choline 84.2 mg 15%
Minerals
- Calcium 54 mg 4%
- Iron 1 mg 6%
- Magnesium 22 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 210 mg 17%
- Potassium 240 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 13%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.15 mg 6%
- Selenium 25.2 µg 46%
Similar foods
- Frozen breaded chicken thighsreheated334 kcal / 100 g
- Breaded chicken drumstickentree, fried, meat and skin with breading267 kcal / 100 g
- Fried chicken thighfast foods, fried chicken, thigh, meat and skin and breading274 kcal / 100 g
- Breaded chicken breast(wheat flour, egg and breadcrumbs), raw, unsalted220 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken thighbroilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw221 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken thigh with skinbroiler, meat and skin, raw221 kcal / 100 g
- Fried chicken drumstickfast foods, fried chicken, drumstick, meat and skin with breading267 kcal / 100 g
- KFC extra crispy fried chicken thighmeat and skin with breading309 kcal / 100 g
- KFC original recipe chicken thighfried, meat and skin with breading269 kcal / 100 g
- Popeyes mild fried chicken thighpopeyes, fried, mild, thigh, meat and skin with breading310 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Breaded chicken thigh
How do you reheat breaded chicken thigh and keep the coating crisp?
Reheat it on a wire rack in an oven or air fryer at 180°C until piping hot throughout, usually about 10–15 minutes from chilled. Avoid the microwave, which softens the breading.
How can you tell when breaded chicken thigh is cooked through?
Check the thickest part with a food thermometer, avoiding the bone: it should reach 75°C. The coating may brown before the meat is safely cooked, so colour alone is not a reliable test.
How should you store leftover breaded chicken thigh?
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within two hours of cooking and eat them within two days. Reheat only once, until piping hot throughout.
What goes well with breaded chicken thigh?
Serve it with chips, coleslaw or a crisp green salad, plus a tangy sauce such as barbecue sauce, mustard or mayonnaise. Pickles and a squeeze of lemon cut through the rich coating.
How does breaded chicken thigh compare with breaded chicken breast?
Breaded chicken breast has less energy and fat per 100 g: 230 kcal and 12.4 g fat, compared with 274 kcal and 18 g fat in breaded chicken thigh. The thigh is richer, while the breast has more protein: 23.5 g versus 19 g.
Is breaded chicken thigh high in salt?
It contains 747 mg of sodium per 100 g, so it can contribute a sizeable amount of salt to a meal. Serve it with fresh vegetables or an unsalted side rather than adding extra salt.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 6804 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
