120 Grams of Chicken Breast in Cups
120 grams of chicken breast doesn't land on a clean fraction, so the result below is calculated exactly rather than rounded to a common measure. Based on a density of 170g per cup, it equals 0.71 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.71 (⅔)
- Tablespoons
- 11.3
- Teaspoons
- 33.9
- Milliliters
- 167 ml
120 grams of chicken breast = 0.71 cups (⅔ cup / 11.3 tbsp / 33.9 tsp)
Chicken Breast has a density of approximately 170g per cup. Raw, diced. Chicken is almost always measured by weight in real recipes, not by cup — this figure is approximate. Source: Estimated, not a standard USDA cup measure. This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | 0.59 | ⅝ | 9.4 | 28.2 |
| 110g | 0.65 | ⅔ | 10.4 | 31.1 |
| 120g | 0.71 | ⅔ | 11.3 | 33.9 |
| 125g | 0.74 | ¾ | 11.8 | 35.3 |
| 130g | 0.76 | ¾ | 12.2 | 36.7 |
How 120g Converts, Step by Step
120g divided by 170g (the weight of one cup of chicken breast) equals 0.71 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 11.3 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 33.9 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Chicken Breast is lighter than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 120g of chicken breast takes up more volume (167ml) than the same weight of water would (120ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 120 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 0.71 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 120g, that's ⅔ metric cups or ⅝ imperial cups of chicken breast, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.
Scaling This 120g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 120g of chicken breast means weighing 240g, or measuring 1.41 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 60g, or 0.35 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.
Chicken Breast Next to Other Proteins & Eggs
Within proteins & eggs, density still varies by ingredient. At 120g, eggs (beaten) (243g per cup) measures ½ cup, compared to ⅔ cup for chicken breast. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Using Chicken Breast in Recipes
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
Measuring This Precisely
Proteins & Eggs
Proteins are almost always measured by weight, not volume, since cup measurements are inconsistent for cuts of meat or fish.
For exact results
When a recipe needs a specific weight of a protein, trim visible fat and bone before weighing if the recipe's stated weight assumes trimmed, boneless meat.
For every gram amount at once, the chicken breast conversion chart lists chicken breast across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 120 grams of chicken breast in cups exactly?+
120 grams of chicken breast equals 0.71 cups, based on a density of 170g per cup.
Why doesn't 120g of chicken breast match a simple fraction?+
120g isn't a multiple of chicken breast's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is ⅔ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 120g of chicken breast?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 120g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since ⅔ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 120g likely a typo for a rounder amount?+
Possibly, if a recipe seems to expect a cleaner number. Check the nearby amounts table below for the closest common gram values for chicken breast.