One pound of cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast contains roughly 110–130 grams of protein, with most reputable nutrition sources clustering around about 120 grams per pound.

Quick Scoop

  • A widely used estimate is about 30 g of protein per 4 oz (113 g) of cooked chicken breast, which scales to around 120 g of protein per 16 oz (1 lb).
  • Some analyses list a range from roughly 73–118 g of protein per pound depending on source and how lean or moist the chicken is.
  • More detailed macro guides for cooked chicken breast often give about 120–130 g protein per cooked pound , reflecting water loss during cooking that concentrates protein.

Raw vs cooked

  • Raw chicken breast has slightly less protein per gram because it contains more water, so a raw pound will often test a bit lower than a fully cooked pound measured at the same weight.
  • As chicken cooks and loses water, the protein per 100 g goes up, which is why some calculations that assume cooked density can reach 130–140 g protein per pound, though 120 g is a practical tracking number.

Easy rule of thumb

If you are meal-prepping or tracking macros, a simple, realistic rule is:

1 lb cooked, skinless chicken breast ≈ 120 g protein

This keeps things consistent with most macro calculators and fitness-nutrition guides.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.