Boneless Chicken - Question

[Kailex]

So, I've been consuming a lot of boneless chicken breast in the last month or two because of the lovely protein in it and the fact that it's so nice and lean, but this weekend I saw some boneless thighs.

Now, the cost of the boneless chicken breast is ridiculous at some places, but is it worth it to consume this more than the thighs?

I've read several articles stating that although chicken breast is leaner and has less fat, overall, the differences are negligible. Are you guys strictly on boneless and skinless breasts or do you mix it up with thighs every once in a while?

I want what's best for me, but I also want something cost-effective at the same time.

I tried looking for more articles about it but was hard-pressed to find anything other than recipes for making both.

 

[Akuma]

140g of chicken breast: 211 cal., 4.2g fat, 40.6g protein.
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-breast-meat-only-i5065

140g of chicken thighs: 273 cal., 13.7g fat, 35.0g protein.
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-chicken-thigh-meat-only-i5099

Chicken thighs have more fat and less protein. Still, I wouldn't worry about it. Variation is always good.

 

[Quiksilver]

Yep, what Espi said. Don't think about it too much.

IMO it's good to mix it up too.

Sometimes I just buy a whole chicken, stuff it, and bake it. mmm

 

[Kailex]

I'll switch it up then. Chicken is pretty much the main staple of my diet but the prices seem to fluctuate so much. I'm always out looking for a most excellent sale on boneless/skinless.

That George Foreman Grill will get many uses! Some nice grilled breast with green beans!!! THE BEST.

Quiksilver, I'm definitely going to try that.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[samuelbelly]

One way to help cook the breast is equal to his first book. Put in a zipper bag or cover with a durable plastic very gently pound the thicker side of the chest that tightens around the same thickness as the thinnest part of the chest. But now the network thickness is more uniform, pieces of leather.