Attack Chicken thighs?

[Laurajade111]

I just read that chicken thighs are 50% fat! Could This be stopping my weight loss?!

 

[Zoesastar]

That is only with the skin in surely?

 

[Laurajade111]

I hope so! Has me really worried!

 

[Supertonic]

No surely not! Without the skins they're pretty lean - ie low fat. Where you read this? Listen to the good doctor and get on with the business in hand to lose weight and keep it off.

 

[sididd]

They are the fattiest part of a chicken but I think the tastiest. I buy the boneless ones tasty and so versatile xxx but Im sure the good Dr. Says breasts best.....

 

[Dukanista]

That statistic scared the life out of me so I checked: mfp and calorie count say 10-15% of fat for a thigh without the skin. More than 20% with the skin (although that seems low?).

Still pretty high for dukan, though - thanks for pointing out the difference!

 

[Paulinegin]

Chicken thighs are, without doubt, the very best bit about Dukan!!

The thing about Dukan is that it isn't for us to decide if a food is okay because it's low fat or low carb or high fibre. Dukan is a strict diet with a list of allowed foods - and that's it! If it ain't on the list, it shouldn't be eaten. If it is on the list, enjoy!

P x

 

[anggrrr]

Also it's a low fat diet, not a no fat diet. We do need a little bit of fat in our diet so I wouldn't worry about the thighs (but keep away from the wings!)

 

[Pootle]

I use a lot of chicken thigh meat as I find breast so dry and difficult to force down. I spend ages trimming of any fatty bits with scissors though before I cook them.

 

[YoooHoooSue]

Pootle. once the skin is off enjoy I love chicken thighs

 

[scooter]

I eat tons of turkey mince and that's just minced thighs!!!