Chicken thigh
The chicken thigh is a versatile and delicious cut of chicken that can be used in a variety of recipes. Chicken thighs are a popular choice for recipes because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to cook.
There are a variety of chicken thigh recipes that have been developed over the years. Some of the most popular chicken thigh recipes include baked chicken thighs, grilled chicken thighs, and fried chicken thighs.
Baked chicken thighs are a healthy and delicious option for a quick and easy meal. Baked chicken thighs can be seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices and then baked in the oven until they are cooked through.
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Recipes
Garlicky Chicken Thighs With Scallion and Lime
- salt
- canola oil
- soy sauce
- green onion
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- lime juice
- garlic
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Lemon, Thyme and Rosemary
- garlic
- lemon
- onion
- chicken thigh
- thyme
- salt
- black pepper
- rosemary
Honey-and-Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs
- salt
- lemon
- garlic
- ginger
- canola oil
- butter
- orange blossom
- soy sauce
- chicken thigh
Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken Thighs With Spicy Cashews
- hot sauce
- black pepper
- soy sauce
- cashew
- brown sugar
- hoisin sauce
- ginger
- sriracha
- chicken thigh
- sesame oil
- green onion
- springs cilantro
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Winter Squash
- chile powder
- sage
- olive oil
- black pepper
- andteaspoons coriander seed
- andteaspoons salt
- acorn squash
- lemon
- maple syrup
- green onion
- butter
- chicken thigh
Roast Chicken Thighs with Lentil Stew
- pimentón de la vera
- green lentil
- bell pepper
- carrot
- chicken stock
- leek
- onion
- thyme
- sherry vinegar
- bacon
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- garlic
- salt
Braised Chicken Thighs With Tomatillos
- corn tortilla
- salt
- tomatillo
- canola oil
- hominy
- jalapeño
- onion
- cilantro
- leg
- lime juice
- garlic
- chicken stock
- radish
Harissa Chicken Thighs With Shallots
- salt
- salt
- lime
- chicken thigh
- cinnamon
- cilantro
- chicken stock
- grapeseed
- garlic
- green onion
- harissa
- shallot
Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
- salt
- mango
- black pepper
- cashew
- light brown sugar
- cilantro
- chicken thigh
- green onion
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- apple cider vinegar
- cilantro
- dark rum
- garlic
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Cauliflower and Herby Yogurt
- salt
- aleppo pepper flake
- coriander
- smoked paprika
- garlic
- cauliflower
- greek yogurt
- cilantro
- mint
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- shallot
- chicken thigh
Skillet Chicken Thighs With Broccoli and Orzo
- thyme
- lemon
- salt
- broccoli
- white wine
- black pepper
- chicken broth
- olive oil
- butter
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- orzo pasta
Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
- olive oil
- salt
- parsley
- dijon mustard
- mustard
- onion
- white wine
- crème fraîche
- chicken thigh
Braised Chicken Thighs With Caramelized Fennel
- lemon juice
- pernod
- salt
- garlic
- onion
- fennel seed
- lemon zest
- black pepper
- olive oil
- fennel bulb
- chicken thigh
Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs
- ranch salad dressing
- garlic
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
- black pepper
Flattened Chicken Thighs With Roasted Lemon Slices
- CHICKEN
- thyme
- salt
- sage
- lemon
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- MARINADE
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- italian parsley
- sage
- thyme
- lemon
- olive oil
Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
- PEACHES
- salt
- thyme
- honey
- butter
- peach
- CHICKEN
- basil
- salt
- olive oil
- yogurt
- lime juice
- ginger
- soy sauce
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- green onion
- balsamic vinegar
- thyme
30-Minute Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs
- thyme
- salt
- lemon
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- red chili pepper
- black pepper
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- shallot
Cider-Braised Chicken Thighs With Apples and Greens
- salt
- shallot
- kale
- red apple
- chicken thigh
- apple cider vinegar
- canola
- dijon mustard
- sage
- garlic
- apple cider
- chicken broth
Thai Roast Chicken Thighs With Coconut Rice
- cilantro
- zest
- white jasmine rice
- coconut milk
- ginger
- salt
- green cabbage
- coconut palm sugar
- fish sauce
- olive oil
- black pepper
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Braised Chicken Thighs With Chile, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Coriander
- chicken stock
- vegetable oil
- serrano
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- coriander
- salt
- cilantro
- lime juice
- ginger
- garlic
- white potato
- onion
- coconut milk
- chicken thigh
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt
- red pepper flake
- salt
- thyme
- lemon
- hothouse cucumber
- greek
- mint
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- garlic
Coconut-Braised Chicken Thighs With Turmeric and Peppers
- jasmine rice
- cilantro
- salt
- chicken stock
- light coconut milk
- ginger
- turmeric
- lemongrass
- coconut oil
- coriander
- garlic
- makrut lime
- green onion
- sweet pepper
- bone
One-Pan Chicken Thighs With Coconut Creamed Corn
- salt
- olive oil
- coconut milk
- ginger
- lime
- serrano chile
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- green onion
- corn
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Peanut Butter Barbecue Sauce
- CHICKEN
- salt
- chicken thigh
- canola oil
- barbecue sauce
- BARBECUE SAUCE
- black pepper
- salt
- peanut butter
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
- white vinegar
- soy sauce
- onion
- canola oil
- tomato paste
- turbinado
- unsulphured molasses
- worcestershire sauce
Braised Chicken Thighs With Greens and Olives
- salt
- salt
- chicken stock
- chicken thigh
- onion
- green olife
- red pepper flake
- green
- italian parsley
- grapeseed
- raisin
- garlic
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs With Panko and Parmesan Coating
- panko breadcrumb
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- garlic powder
- paprika
- parsley flake
- maple syrup
- mustard
- butter
- chicken thigh
Smoke-Roasted Chicken Thighs With Paprika
- black pepper
- salt
- lemon
- mint
- lemon juice
- sweet paprika
- honey
- hot paprika
- butter
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Spicy Coconut Grilled Chicken Thighs
- lime
- salt
- ginger
- cilantro
- lime juice
- hot chili paste
- light brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- chicken thigh
- coconut milk
- garlic
One-Skillet Roasted Sesame Chicken Thighs
- salt
- sesame seed
- carrot
- honey
- ginger
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- sriracha
- rice vinegar
- green onion
- chicken thigh
Broiled Chicken Thighs with Oranges, Fennel and Green Olives
- black pepper
- salt
- maras pepper
- garlic
- fennel
- orange
- onion
- green olife
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs with Asparagus and Scallions
- salt
- asparagus
- cilantro
- lime juice
- soy sauce
- honey
- vegetable oil
- aniseed
- green onion
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- salt
- thyme
- bouillon powder
- cayenne pepper
- white pepper
- onion powder
- chicken thigh
Southern Fried Chicken Thighs
- cayenne pepper
- paprika
- chicken thigh
- buttermilk
- salt
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- canola
Korean Roast Chicken Thighs
- green onion
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- ginger
- garlic
- honey
- sesame oil
- chicken thigh
Ranch Chicken Thighs
- seasoning salt
- ranch salad dressing
- bread crumb
- italian seasoning
- parmesan cheese
- yellow cornmeal
- chicken thigh
Thai-Style Grilled Chicken Thighs
- chili
- garlic
- ginger
- brown sugar
- fish sauce
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- chicken thigh
- basil
- coriander
Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs
- green onion
- salt
- lime zest
- orange zest
- cilantro
- lime juice
- orange juice
- soy sauce
- chicken thigh
- vegetable oil
- garlic
Balsamic Chicken Thighs
- cooking spray
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- shallot
- chicken thigh
Crispy Chicken Thighs With Peppers, Capers and Olives
- CHICKEN
- lemon juice
- salt
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- rosemary
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
- PEPPERS
- salt
- caper
- black olife
- green olife
- oregano
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- onion
- garlic
- bell pepper
Crispy Garlic Chicken Thighs
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- white wine
- garlic
- butter
- chicken thigh
- parsley
- salt
Orange Sauce Sweet and Savory Chicken Thighs
- orange juice
- ground
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- onion
- rosemary
- thyme
- salt
- light brown sugar
- chicken thigh
Crispy Skin Chicken Thighs
- canola
- chicken thigh
- black pepper
- salt
Chicken Thighs With White Wine Cream Sauce
- garlic
- chicken stock
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
- cream
- white wine
- parsley
- butter
- all purpose flour
- mushroom
- salt
- black pepper
Grilled Chicken Thighs
- balsamic vinegar
- brown sugar
- dijon mustard
- soy sauce
- rosemary
- lemon pepper seasoning
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Thighs
- kernel corn
- black bean
- green chile pepper
- salsa
- taco seasoning
- black pepper
Delicious Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs
- ketchup
- chili powder
- sugar
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- red pepper flake
- salt
- brown sugar
- white vinegar
- paprika
- chicken thigh
Creamy Whole30 Bacon Mushroom Chicken Thighs (Paleo)
- coconut milk
- black pepper
- salt
- salt
- italian seasoning
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- whole30 compliant bacon
- thyme
- mushroom
Shake and Bake Chicken Thighs With Parmesan Peas
- BUTTERED PEAS
- salt
- pea
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- NOODLES
- salt
- butter
- egg noodle
- CHICKEN
- salt
- canola oil
- black pepper
- garlic
- onion
- wheat cereal
- chicken thigh
One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Burst Tomatoes, Harissa, and Feta
- bread
- cherry tomato
- harissa paste
- red wine vinegar
- salt
- oregano
- feta
- chicken thigh
Sticky Baked Chicken Thighs
- apple cider vinegar
- olive oil
- ketchup
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- brown sugar
- chicken thigh
One-Skillet Crispy Chicken Thighs with Harissa
- salt
- harissa paste
- fennel
- olive oil
- leek
- lemon juice
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- potato
Gochujang Chicken Thighs
- sesame oil
- garlic powder
- gochugaru
- onion powder
- paprika
- pepper
- salt
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- gochujang
- chicken thigh
Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs
- salt
- green onion
- baguette
- chicken stock
- olive oil
- bell pepper
- link andouille sausage
- onion
- rounded all purpose flour
- lager beer
- tomato
- thyme
- hot sauce
- celery
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Fresh Basil
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
- basil
- black pepper
- salt
- chive
Hot Honey Chicken Thighs
- italian seasoning
- honey
- olive oil
- tabasco sauce
- chicken thigh
Panko-Crusted Roast Chicken Thighs with Mustard and Thyme
- salt
- carrot
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- thyme
- panko
- butter
- chicken thigh
Lemon Chicken Thighs with Artichokes
- white wine
- parsley
- olive oil
- salt
- lemon
- onion
- artichoke heart
- butter
- chicken thigh
Vietnamese Fried Chicken Thighs with Garlic-Chile Glaze
- vegetable oil
- ginger
- shallot
- black pepper
- salt
- lime juice lime
- light brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- fish sauce
- hot chili paste
- rice flour
- drumstick
Air Fryer Gochujang Chicken Thighs
- sesame oil
- garlic powder
- gochugaru
- onion powder
- paprika
- pepper
- salt
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- gochujang
- chicken thigh
Tamarind Chicken Thighs With Collard Greens Salad
- black pepper
- collard green
- salt
- nutmeg
- ginger
- orange juice
- tamarind concentrate
- agave nectar
- cinnamon
- japanese sweet potato
- serrano chile
- coconut amino
- olive oil
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Honey Sesame Chicken Thighs
- brown sugar
- garlic powder
- salt
- paprika
- honey
- sesame seed
- soy sauce
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- water
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Lemongrass Chicken Thighs
- peanut oil
- brown sugar
- fish sauce
- red chili flake
- green onion
- lime
- olive oil
- lemongrass
- soy sauce
- garlic
- chicken thigh
Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
- honey
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- cilantro
- lime
- chili powder
- chicken thigh
- garlic
Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs
- chicken broth
- chicken thigh
- salt
Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
- basil
- oregano
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- paprika
- chicken thigh
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
- red pepper flake
- parsley
- italian seasoning
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- chicken thigh
Braised Chicken Thighs
- ginger
- white rice
- black pepper
- salt
- green onion
- sesame seed
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- sake
- water
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- shallot
Braised Chicken Thighs
- ginger
- white rice
- black pepper
- salt
- green onion
- sesame seed
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- sake
- water
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- shallot
Oven-Barbecued Chicken Thighs
- seasoning
- garlic
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- brown sugar
- chicken thigh
Cheddar-Apple Stuffed Chicken Thighs
- chicken stock
- heavy cream
- salt
- fuji apple
- cheddar cheese
- poultry seasoning
- lemon
- pepper
- all purpose flour
- butter
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- rice
- thyme
Braised Chicken Thighs with 40 Cloves of Garlic
- ciabatta bread
- nutmeg
- salt
- mushroom
- tuscan kale
- marsala wine
- olive oil
- thyme
- chicken stock
- butter
- cloves hardneck
- chicken thigh
Braised Chicken Thighs with Squash and Mustard Greens
- white rice
- salt
- white wine
- ginger
- acorn squash
- mustard green
- soy sauce
- chicken broth
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- vegetable oil
- sesame seed
- dark brown sugar
- chicken thigh
- chiles de árbol
- green onion
Coconut-Curry Braised Chicken Thighs
- cilantro
- jasmine rice
- coconut milk
- ginger
- coconut flake
- curry powder
- salt
- lime
- onion
- garlic
- sweet potato
- chicken thigh
Herb and Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
- rosemary
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- dijon mustard
- honey
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- black pepper
Garlic Butter Roasted Chicken Thighs with Charred Lemon Salsa Verde + Asparagus.
- caper
- red pepper flake
- salt
- anchovy
- asparagus
- lemon
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- basil
- oregano
- parsley
- olive oil olive oil
- garlic
- garlic
- butter
- salt
- lemons zest
Braised Chicken Thighs with Button Mushrooms
- onion
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- oregano
- thyme
- essence
- garlic
- olive oil
- onion powder
- mushroom
- dark chicken stock
- all purpose flour
- butter
- parsley
- rosemary
- garlic powder
- salt
- tomato paste
- paprika
- white rice
- chicken thigh
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
- liquid
- salt
- pepper
- oil
- chicken thigh
Simple Marinated Chicken Thighs
- salt
- sesame seed
- vegetable oil
- dark brown sugar
- olive oil
- fish sauce
- soy sauce
- ginger
- serrano chile
- chicken thigh
- cilantro
- lemongrass
- green onion
- garlic
Perfect Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Pan Sauce
- white wine
- chicken stock
- shallot
- oil
- butter
- chicken thigh
- internal thermometer
- skillet
- salt
- herbs like thyme
Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives and Potatoes
- salt
- sage
- carrot
- white wine
- green olife
- onion
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- rosemary
- garlic
- red skinned new potato
- chicken thigh
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- pepper
- mint
- sesame oil
- oregano
Staple Ingredients
- chicken thigh 76%
- salt 72%
- garlic 48%
- olive oil 48%
- black pepper 25%
Common Ingredients
- butter 17%
- soy sauce 17%
- garlic powder 15%
- green onion 14%
- ginger 14%
- paprika 14%
- onion 13%
- honey 13%
- lemon 13%
- thyme 12%
- parsley 12%
- lemon juice 11%
- cilantro 11%
- brown sugar 10%
Usual Ingredients
- chicken stock 9%
- onion powder 9%
- oregano 8%
- pepper 8%
- red pepper flake 7%
- vegetable oil 7%
- dijon mustard 7%
- basil 6%
- cayenne pepper 6%
- shallot 6%
- white wine 6%
- lime 6%
- sesame oil 6%
- chicken broth 5%
- lemon zest 5% See More
- all purpose flour 5%
- sriracha 5%
- 4%
- canola oil 4%
- carrot 4%
- cinnamon 4%
- coriander 4%
- lime juice 4%
- mint 4%
- rosemary 4%
- apple cider vinegar 3%
- bay leaf 3%
- coconut milk 3%
- italian seasoning 3%
- mushroom 3%
- cherry tomato 3%
- cumin 3%
- fish sauce 3%
- ketchup 3%
- leek 3%
- oil 3%
- orange juice 3%
- parmesan cheese 3%
- red wine vinegar 3%
- sage 3%
- sesame seed 3%
- smoked paprika 3%
- sugar 3%
- buttermilk 2%
- hot sauce 2%
- lemongrass 2%
- light brown sugar 2%
- water 2%
- worcestershire sauce 2%