How Many Calories In Baked Chicken?

Is baked chicken healthier than fried chicken? Definitely. Just how many calories does baked chicken have? Although different chicken pieces will have different calorie count, you can be certain that eating any chicken parts with the skin on is going to give you more calories. Generally, the heavier a chicken piece is, the more meat it will have and thus the more calories you will get.

Below is a quick guide on baked chicken calories which shows the calorie count for each chicken piece with skin and without the skin in their average size after you baked them in the oven.

Chicken parts	Estimated calorie count
Chicken breast with skin	115 calories
Chicken breast without skin	88 calories
Chicken leg with skin	68 calories
Chicken leg without skin	48 calories
Chicken thigh with skin	92 calories
Chicken thigh without skin	66 calories
Chicken back with skin	94 calories
Chicken back without skin	55 calories
Chicken wing with skin	60 calories
Chicken wing without skin	24 calories

It is important to note that the calories table above is only meant as a guide. Baking with the skin on is generally a smarter way to bake your chicken because doing so will allow the moisture and juiciness to retain inside the chicken. If you want to cut down the calorie of a chicken piece, simply remove the skin before eating or serving.