Grilled chicken thigh calories come to 194 for a medium thigh with skin (80 g) and 243 per 100 g. Peel off the skin and a 70 g thigh drops to 134 calories. The skin is the biggest lever on this plate, ahead of thigh size, and fat supplies 62% of the calories.
194kcal
1 medium thigh with skin · 80 g, grilled, skin eaten, no sauce
38%protein
18.1 gProtein
0 gCarbs
13 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Grilled, skin eaten, no sauce · per 80 g
Calories
194 kcal
Protein
18.1 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
13 g
Saturated fat
3.4 g
Cholesterol
103 mg
Sodium
325 mg
Potassium
197 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified October 2026. How we verify our data →
Grilled chicken thigh: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
Medium with skin (80 g)
194
18.1 g
0 g
13 g
325 mg
10%
Skin removed (70 g)
134
16.8 g
0 g
6.9 g
287 mg
7%
Large with skin (105 g)
255
23.7 g
0 g
17.1 g
426 mg
13%
100 g
243
22.6 g
0 g
16.3 g
406 mg
12%
3 × Medium with skin (80 g)
583
54.3 g
974 mg
5 × Medium with skin (80 g)
972
90.4 g
1,624 mg
One thigh is 194 calories, three are 583
Thigh size moves the total more than most people expect. A medium thigh with skin (80 g) lands at 194 calories, while a large one (105 g) reaches 255. Thighs in the same pack can vary a lot, so weigh one if you log closely.
Plates rarely stop at one thigh. Two medium thighs (160 g) add up to 389 calories and 36.2 g of protein. Three (240 g) come to 583 calories, and a pile of five (400 g) reaches 972, close to half of a 2000-calorie day.
The skin decides the rest. A skinless thigh of 70 g is 134 calories, against 194 for the medium thigh with skin. On the label that is the difference between 7% and 10% of the daily value for calories, and it repeats with every thigh you eat.
Fat supplies 62% of the calories
Per 100 g, grilled thigh with skin carries 22.6 g of protein, 16.3 g of fat and 0 g of carbs. Turn those grams into calories and fat wins: 62% of the energy comes from fat and 38% from protein. That fat is why thigh stays juicy on a hot grill when leaner cuts dry out.
Saturated fat is 4.3 g per 100 g, measured against a 20 g daily value. Cholesterol sits at 129 mg per 100 g, against a 300 mg daily value. Neither number is extreme for one piece of dark meat, but both climb quickly when several thighs land on the plate.
Remove the skin and the balance shifts. The 70 g skinless thigh has 6.9 g of fat and 16.8 g of protein, compared with 13 g of fat and 18.1 g of protein in the medium thigh with skin. You give up a little protein and roughly half the fat, which is a trade most calorie counters should take.
Sodium is the row to watch
Grilled thigh as logged here has 406 mg of sodium per 100 g. A medium thigh delivers 325 mg, or 14% of the 2300 mg daily value, and a large one 426 mg, or 19%. The plain chicken thigh in the compare table lists 102 mg per 100 g, so most of the gap likely comes from seasoning, not the meat.
Multiples add up fast. Three medium thighs carry 974 mg of sodium, and five reach 1,624 mg, before any sauce, side or bread. If you watch sodium, go light on salt in the rub and let garlic, herbs, pepper and citrus carry the flavor.
Skinless does not solve it. The 70 g skinless thigh still lists 287 mg, 12% of the daily value. Taking the skin off trims fat far more than it trims salt.
Zero carbs leaves the sides in charge
A grilled thigh has 0 g of carbs, 0 g of sugars and 0 g of fiber, so the rest of the meal sets those numbers. Pair it with vegetables, beans, rice or a grain salad depending on how many carbs your day allows. Fiber has to come from the sides, since the daily value is 28 g and the chicken adds none.
Protein is the strong suit. One medium thigh covers 36% of the 50 g daily value, and a large thigh 47%. If calories are tight, swap a skin-on thigh for a skinless one instead of cutting the portion and losing the protein.
Sauces are not in these numbers. The figures describe thighs grilled without sauce with the skin eaten, so a glaze, barbecue sauce or dip adds on top. BodyPal can log the thigh from a photo, and the sauce is easy to add as its own item.
How does grilled chicken thigh compare?
Here is how grilled chicken thigh stacks up against plain chicken thigh, skinless thigh and drumstick, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick the drumstick with skin at 191 per 100 g or the skinless thigh at 192, and the skinless thigh also leads on protein with 24.1 g. If sodium is your concern, the plain chicken thigh at 102 mg per 100 g beats this grilled version's 406 mg by a wide margin.
Most popular grilled chicken thigh brands in the United States
4California Gold Chicken Thigh4 oz · 114 g193 kcal
5Tyson Chicken Thighs4 oz · 112 g223 kcal
6Rouses Market Uncooked Chicken Thighs4 oz · 112 g224 kcal
7Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs4 oz · 112 g143 kcal
8365 Everyday Value Chicken Thighs Boneless Skinless4 oz · 113 g115 kcal
Package labels list raw chicken thighs, while this page shows grilled thigh, which loses water during cooking and is more calorie-dense per gram. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Grilled chicken thigh FAQs
How many calories are in one grilled chicken thigh?
About 194 calories for a medium grilled thigh with skin (80 g), or 134 calories without skin (70 g).
Is grilled chicken thigh good for weight loss?
A medium grilled thigh with skin has 194 calories and 18.1 g of protein. Without skin it has 134 calories and 6.9 g of fat.
Grilled chicken thigh vs chicken drumstick: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g, grilled chicken thigh with skin has 243 calories, while chicken drumstick with skin has 191.
How much protein is in a grilled chicken thigh?
A medium grilled thigh with skin (80 g) has 18.1 g of protein and 13.0 g of fat. Per 100 g it has 22.61 g of protein and 0 g of carbs.
How many calories are in a grilled chicken thigh without skin?
A skinless grilled chicken thigh of 70 g has 134 calories. It carries 16.8 g of protein and 6.9 g of fat, compared with 194 calories and 13 g of fat for a medium thigh with skin.
How many calories are in 100 g of grilled chicken thigh?
100 g of grilled chicken thigh with skin has 243 calories, with 22.6 g of protein, 16.3 g of fat and 0 g of carbs. Fat supplies 62% of those calories.
How many calories are in a large grilled chicken thigh?
A large grilled chicken thigh with skin (105 g) has 255 calories, 23.7 g of protein and 17.1 g of fat. That is 13% of the calories on a 2000-calorie daily value.
How many calories are in two grilled chicken thighs?
Two medium grilled chicken thighs with skin (160 g) total 389 calories, with 36.2 g of protein and 650 mg of sodium. Three medium thighs come to 583 calories.
Does a skinless grilled chicken thigh have less sodium?
Only slightly. The skinless 70 g thigh has 287 mg of sodium, 12% of the daily value, versus 325 mg, or 14%, for the medium thigh with skin.
