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Chicken

kysue1029
kysue1029 Posts: 97 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
When they say that XXX calories for XX oz of chicken, is that before or after you cook it?

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  • laurajordana
    laurajordana Posts: 48 Member
    i think it's before
  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
    I always figure it to be raw but I'm not really sure.
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
    Yes; before.

    I usually cut a breast in half and weigh it on my kitchen scale for around 4 oz. If it's a little under, I just steal a bit from another when they're cooked. :)
  • Monika135
    Monika135 Posts: 66
    I'm not sure either, that's why I always choose the "grilled or broiled" selection at 189 calories for 4 oz of cooked/grilled chicken.
  • kysue1029
    kysue1029 Posts: 97 Member
    Thanks! I buy frozen chicken, so when it's frozen it weighs more...right? I usually just stick it on the grill (on low) frozen, so then what would I do?
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