Are chicken thighs (skin-on) keto?

Chicken thighs (skin-on)

Keto-friendly Yes — chicken thighs (skin-on) are keto-friendly.

Fattier and more forgiving than breast. Roast skin-side up until crackly.

Nutrition per serving

1 thigh (raw, no bone) · 113 g
Net carbs
0.3g
Calories
250kcal
Protein
19g
Fat
19g
Total carbs
0.3 g
Fiber
0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 2%

Chicken thighs (skin-on) has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.

Nutrition facts for chicken thighs (skin-on)
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories250 kcal221 kcal
Total carbohydrate0.3 g0.3 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Net carbs0.3 g0.3 g
Sugars 0 g 0 g
Protein19 g17 g
Fat19 g17 g

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Frequently asked questions

Are chicken thighs (skin-on) keto?

Yes — chicken thighs (skin-on) are keto-friendly. Fattier and more forgiving than breast. Roast skin-side up until crackly.

How many net carbs are in chicken thighs (skin-on)?

1 thigh (raw, no bone) (113 g) of chicken thighs (skin-on) has about 0.3 g net carbs (0.3 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.3 g net carbs.

How much chicken thighs (skin-on) can I eat on keto?

Chicken thighs (skin-on) has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 2% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #172385): Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

Typical price: about $2.99/lb — U.S. average price (Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb: $1.71), Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2026 — bone-in thighs cost ~10% more than legs, and ~35% of the weight is bone. How we estimate prices

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