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Originally Posted by Baz
Thighs - because they are dark meat - have more nutrition in them than breasts. That's why I use them over breasts.
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I'm not sure how to interpret "nutrition" - I do agree they have more flavor. However, they are not more healthful. That is why many "healthy" recipes call for chicken breast meat - rather than thighs - or drumsticks.
https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/dietary-guidelines-and-myplate/breasts-vs-thighs-which-is-more-nutritious
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Some people prefer the taste of dark meat over white meat and consider it to be more tender and flavorful.
Both chicken thighs and breasts are good sources of lean protein. However, they differ in the amount of calories, fat and saturated fat. For example, a 3-ounce skinless, chicken breast provides about 140 calories, 3 grams of total fat and just 1 gram of saturated fat.
The same amount of dark chicken meat without the skin would provide three times the amount of fat for a total of 9 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat and 170 calories. This difference may not seem like much, but depending on the portion size it can really add up.