Points for Chicken

  • Okay I've been buying boneless skinless chicken breast but plain split breasts were on sale this week. If I remove the skin and trim the fat and then boil it and tear it off the bone to use in a casserole how many points would be in each oz of meat??

    Thanks!
    Amanda
  • Chicken breast meat is in your materials but you can also get nutritional information on this site (unsure of where but there is a great info center here) also you can get nutritional information at Calorie King or www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl (Suzanne I hope this link is one of the approved ones if not I apologize).
  • Since it doesn't shrink much, I personally count 4 oz. of cooked chicken breast the same as raw, which according to the package, is 120 calories, 4 gr. of fat, and 0 fiber, or 3 WW points. Per ounce, I'd round it up to 1.5 points each. Of course, that would be w/o the bone, fat, and skin, as you said.
  • Personally, for me... I need to keep it simple.

    1 ounce of meat = 1 point.

    It simplifies my life heaps at home and a broad.

    Good luck on yiour journey!!
  • sweet and sassy that is a general guideline and not always true. I can get 6 oz of boneless skinless breast for 4 points.

    Yes it does keep it simple and can be used as a guideline
  • Most beef and pork will be more than 1 point per ounce. Not a good rule of thumb!
  • actually most lean beef and pork is right at that or you can even get more...so that statement isn't quite true either LOL
  • I'm not sure what 3oz of meat looks like. I normally buy the frozen skinless boneless chicken breast and they are about the siz of my whole hand, how many points would that be? Thanks
  • 3 oz of meat is about the size of a standard deck of cards. It will be to your benefit to purchase a food scale.
  • Definitely get a food scale, I have two, one for bigger portions and one that does partial amounts, like 3/4 of an oz. You can probably get a decent digital one for not alot of money, just be mindful of weighing raw chicken, follow food safety guidelines.