Chicken portion question...

[Teachermama]

I have a bag of already cooked, frozen chicken strips. the package says that serving size is 3oz. I don't have a scale yet ( I am getting one). We are using this for dinner tonight. i am trying to figure out about how many strips would equal 3 oz. I know it depends on the size and what not but how many strips AVERAGE do you think would equal to 3 oz. 

[hisno1girl]

Check the manufacturer's website.

I've seen chicken strips ranging in size from the size of my pinkie to the size of the remote control.

Or, find something that you know is 3 oz. in size and use that as a measuring tool.

[dirtyred]

A little smaller than a deck of cards.  Three strips?

[omeomi]

Roughly the size of your palm, not including your fingers. Depending on the thickness, that is.

Eta - the deck of cards reference works well

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:29:17 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

Check the manufacturer's website.

I've seen chicken strips ranging in size from the size of my pinkie to the size of the remote control.

Or, find something that you know is 3 oz. in size and use that as a measuring tool.

These are more like the size of fingers and not remote controls lol!

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:31:13 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

A little smaller than a deck of cards.  Three strips?

I think I will just use 3 strips until I get a scale. 

My DH is going to slip when he sees what a portion size is. 

[sonrisa]

I'd look at the "Servings per package" and see how that translates. (For example, if is 12 strips and 4 servings per package, each strip is about an ounce).

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:31:54 GMT -5 omeomi said:

Roughly the size of your palm, not including your fingers. Depending on the thickness, that is.

Eta - the deck of cards reference works well

Do I just lay them across a deck of cards?

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:33:44 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

Agree roughly size of palm or a deck of cards. I would say closer to two chicken tenders.

Thanks...

I cannot wait to get a scale. None of this ummm and i thinks!

[eb777888]

2 large strips when I get Perdue lightly breaded chicken.

I also have used the palm of your hand rule of thumb as well.

[daisyheadmaizie]

Jan 21, 2013 16:35:33 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

I'd look at the "Servings per package" and see how that translates. (For example, if is 12 strips and 4 servings per package, each strip is about an ounce).

This is how I figure it out. I usually end up doing 2 chicken strips/tenders for 3-4oz.

[omeomi]

Jan 21, 2013 16:35:50 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:31:54 GMT -5 omeomi said:

Roughly the size of your palm, not including your fingers. Depending on the thickness, that is.

Eta - the deck of cards reference works well

Do I just lay them across a deck of cards?

If you put them close together, and they fit in roughly the same space that a deck if cards, or your palm would take up, that's the right amount.

Give me a minute and ill give you a reference pic.

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:39:51 GMT -5 daisyheadmaizie said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:35:33 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

I'd look at the "Servings per package" and see how that translates. (For example, if is 12 strips and 4 servings per package, each strip is about an ounce).

This is how I figure it out. I usually end up doing 2 chicken strips/tenders for 3-4oz.

All it says is Serving size 3 oz servings per container 13

[sonrisa]

Jan 21, 2013 16:45:25 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:39:51 GMT -5 daisyheadmaizie said:

This is how I figure it out. I usually end up doing 2 chicken strips/tenders for 3-4oz.

All it says is Serving size 3 oz servings per container 13

Okay. And how many strips are there in the container? (Approximately). Or if it is too many to approximate, visually mark off 1/4 and count those.

[daisyheadmaizie]

Count the total number of chicken pieces and divide by 13. That should give you a per portion number of chicken pieces.

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:46:39 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Jan 21, 2013 16:45:25 GMT -5 Teachermama said:

All it says is Serving size 3 oz servings per container 13

Okay. And how many strips are there in the container? (Approximately).

I dont know. I would have to take them all out and count. And I have already eaten some. 

[omeomi]

3.1 oz

[sonrisa]

Okay. If estimating the total number isn't something you can do (with the missing pieces), you can find something else that weighs 3 ounces and compare :-)

[Teachermama]

Jan 21, 2013 16:50:54 GMT -5 omeomi said:

3.1 oz

Thanks... That helps a lot. The pieces are a little smaller than that but I will use my palm. 

You gals are so helpful. Thanks for helping me eat healthier!

[Teachermama]

Ok I am stupid... I found that there is a total of 40 oz so I divided that by 13 and it is a little over 3 strips..



Sorry stupid girl here! Thanks for the help!