Points for Chicken - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Aces67 · 11-10-2007, 01:25 PM

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

Kelly_S · 11-11-2007, 08:55 AM

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).

Jane · 11-11-2007, 08:05 PM

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.

sweetnsassyfied · 11-12-2007, 05:14 AM

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!!

Kelly_S · 11-12-2007, 09:20 AM

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

QuilterInVA · 11-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Most beef and pork will be more than 1 point per ounce. Not a good rule of thumb!

Kelly_S · 11-14-2007, 03:15 PM

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

Tp7 · 01-07-2008, 02:22 PM

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

Kelly_S · 01-07-2008, 03:32 PM

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.

kelijpa · 01-12-2008, 08:46 PM

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.