INGREDIENT CONVERSION
How Many Cups of Chicken in a Pound?
Quick answer3 cups
1 lb of cooked shredded chicken = 3 cups.
A pound of cooked, shredded chicken is about 3 cups. Raw boneless chicken loses roughly a quarter of its weight as it cooks, so a pound of raw breasts or thighs usually gives 2½ to 3 cups shredded. Chopped chicken packs a little more densely than shredded.
Cups of shredded chicken to pounds
| Cups | Lb | Oz |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.333 lb | 5.33 oz |
| 2 cups | 0.666 lb | 10.7 oz |
| 3 cups | 0.999 lb | 16 oz |
| 4 cups | 1.33 lb | 21.3 oz |
| 5 cups | 1.66 lb | 26.6 oz |
| 8 cups | 2.66 lb | 42.6 oz |
| 16 cups | 5.33 lb | 85.2 oz |
| 20 cups | 6.66 lb | 106.5 oz |
Pounds of shredded chicken to cups
| Lb | Cups |
|---|---|
| ½ lb | 1.5 cups (about 1½ cups) |
| 1 lb | 3 cups |
| 2 lb | 6.01 cups |
| 3 lb | 9.01 cups (about 9 cups) |
Weights and volumes on this page use these grams-per-US-cup densities: cooked shredded chicken 151 g; water 237 g. Packing, sifting and brand can shift real results by 5–15%, so weigh when a recipe depends on precision.
Common questions
How many lb are in 3 cups of cooked shredded chicken?
3 cups of cooked shredded chicken = 0.999 lb.
How many lb are in 4 cups of cooked shredded chicken?
4 cups of cooked shredded chicken = 1.33 lb.
How many lb are in 1 cup of cooked shredded chicken?
1 cup of cooked shredded chicken = 0.333 lb.
How many lb are in 16 cups of water?
16 cups of water = 8.36 lb.