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12 Terrific Chicken Thigh Recipes

Kathryn Steed Community Contributor

Chicken breasts are tasty, but it’s chicken thighs that we love the best! If you’re in search of all the best chicken thigh recipes, no need to look any further! In this collection, you’ll find plenty of easy chicken thigh recipes, including baked chicken thigh recipes and boneless chicken thigh recipes! We’ve also thrown in some tips for working with frozen chicken thighs. Enjoy!

Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipes
Chicken Thighs with Peppers and Olives: Here is a fantastic chicken dish with sautéed peppers with olives on rice.
Hoisin Chicken Thighs: It may take a while to marinate these chicken thighs, but the resulting flavor is amazing!
Herb and Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Thighs: This is a fantastic way to cook chicken and a nice break from chicken breasts, if you don't mind the dark meat.
Chicken & Wild Rice Soup: This chicken soup is much quicker than the old-fashioned recipe by using canned broth and boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Baked Chicken Thigh Recipes
Honey Pecan Chicken Thighs: Crispy, crunchy chicken drizzled with a spicy honey mustard sauce is soon to become a favorite chicken dish. Baking the chicken provides a satisfying crunch without the added fat from frying.
Thai Thighs: Hoisin sauce, peanut butter , fresh ginger and soy sauce make this an Asian-inspired dish with incredible flavor.
Chicken Better Than Sex: This recipe works with chicken thighs or breasts.

Easy Chicken Thigh Recipes
Spicy Chicken Thighs: Curry powder and cumin add intense spice to these chicken thighs.
Sauteed Chicken Thighs: Pounded to quarter-inch thickness, this flavorful chicken cooks in just two to three minutes.
Ron’s Chicken Delight: This chicken dish makes a great easy one-skillet meal.
Spanish Chicken & Chorizo: Chorizo is a spicy sausage that combines with chicken thighs, paprika, garlic and white wine to make this absolutely mouthwatering, one-skillet dish.
Chicken Cacciatore for Two: This magnificent chicken cacciatore recipe is the winner of the Recipe4Living Herb Recipe Contest! Chicken thighs marinated with fresh rosemary, and thyme, sauteed in a light sauce with white wine , tomatoes, kalamata olives and garlic.

Using frozen chicken thighs? Keep these rules of thumb in mind when defrosting:
•    Chicken should not be thawed on the countertop.
•    It takes about 24 hours to thaw a 4-pound chicken in the refrigerator. Cut-up parts, 3 to 9 hours.
•    For quick thawing of raw or cooked chicken use the microwave. Thawing time will vary according to your microwave.
•    Chicken may also be safely thawed in cold water. Place chicken in its original wrap or watertight plastic bag in cold water. Change water often. It takes about 2 hours to thaw a whole chicken.

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