Admin How many does a pound of chicken thighs serve?
Pre-packaged chicken thighs can vary in size, so instead of going by number of pieces, portion the meat based on weight. As a rule of thumb, for a main course, plan on about 1/2 pound of boneless chicken thighs per person, or 3/4 to one pound of bone-in chicken thighs per person.
How much is a serving of drumsticks?
Chicken Drumsticks An average drumstick weighs about 4 ounces, with roughly 1 1/2 ounces of meat (without skin or bone). Plan on two drumsticks per person or more for big eaters. One drumstick should be enough for children under 6.
How much does a chicken thigh and drumstick weigh?
Chicken thigh: 13.5 grams in one thigh, or 26 grams per 100 grams. Chicken drumstick: 12.4 grams in one drumstick, or 28.3 grams per 100 grams. Chicken wings: 6.4 grams in one wing, or 30.5 grams per 100 grams.
How many chicken thighs do you need per person?
One chicken thigh will yield about 3 ounces of meat (without skin or bone), so for big meat eaters, count on two thighs per person. For kids and lighter eaters, one chicken thigh per person should be enough.
How many pounds of skin on chicken thighs?
Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr. Chicken thighs can range in size, but for typical grocery store brands, figure that four bone-in, skin-on thighs will weigh about 1 ½ pounds. But each of those thighs will yield about 2 ½ to 3 ounces of meat (the rest of the weight is skin and bone). I generally figure on two thighs per person.
How many whole chicken legs should a child have?
One drumstick should be enough for children under 6. A whole chicken leg is essentially a drumstick and a thigh. One whole chicken leg will yield approximately 4 to 5 ounces of meat (without skin). Four whole chicken legs should be more than enough for an average family of four.
How many pieces of chicken breast per person?
Boneless chicken breast comes in sizes ranging from 4 to 8 ounces. However, for bulk meat like boneless thighs, we will figure by the pound. Use 1.5 pieces boneless chicken breast per person if you are serving other meats and dishes. For bone-in chicken, plan on ¼ of a chicken or two pieces per person.