Chicken thighs are a dinnertime champion: rich in flavor and texture, incredibly affordable, and versatile no matter how you prefer them. You’ll usually find them in the store as bone-in and skin-on, which are loaded with flavor and ready to roast or sauté whole, or as boneless and skinless, which are quicker cooking and perfect for grilling, working into soups, adding to stir fries, skewering, or dicing into casseroles. One or two thighs per person is ideal, and a value pack of chicken thighs goes a really long way to feed you and yours without much fuss or cost. No matter the season or particular craving, chicken thighs are there to save you time and money, without sacrificing flavor. Check out these easy and tasty chicken thigh recipes for any occasion.
Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash and Apples
Sheet pan preparations aren’t only a lifesaver when it comes to an easy and healthy dinner for the whole family…they’re also delicious! Juicy, bone-in thighs roast up golden brown along with fall favorites like apples and butternut squash, with a comforting glaze made of olive oil, honey, rosemary, and cinnamon.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash and Apples
Instant Pot® Mexican Chicken Soup
A flavorful, Mexican-inspired chicken soup from fridge to table in under 30 minutes? This is sure to become a staple recipe for your family. Loaded with veggies such as carrots, zucchini, corn, and cabbage, with a big flavor boost from jarred salsa and cumin, only minimal chopping is required to create this showstopper dinner.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot® Mexican Chicken Soup
Creamy Chicken with Asparagus
Proof that chicken thighs can be elegant as well as easy and convenient, this one-pot weeknight dinner is an abundance of spring flavor. Chicken thighs seasoned with lemon pepper are sautéed, and then a bright and creamy sauce is built in the same pan with chicken broth, milk, and cream cheese. Asparagus is always welcome whenever it’s spring, and fresh lemon brightens up the resulting dish even further. It’s delightful as is, or you can serve it over egg noodles or couscous with a sprinkling of parsley.
Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken with Asparagus
Chicken and Rice Soup
Homemade chicken and rice soup couldn’t be easier when both the chicken and the rice cook directly in the broth. Aromatic leeks kick things off, and then chicken thighs add to the rich and savory flavor. Once they’ve poached, they are easily shredded with forks and added back into the soup. A package of spinach and kale adds a dose of veggies, and the soup gets a final boost of flavor from lemon and dill.
Get the recipe: Chicken and Rice Soup
Sheet Pan Dijon-Roasted Chicken Thighs
Perfect for those weeknights when your desire to eat something tasty is bigger than your desire to cook. Let the oven do the work! Dijon mustard and lemon give bone-in, skin-on thighs all the flavor they need, with some broccoli added to the sheet pan to roast together.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Dijon-Roasted Chicken Thighs
Chicken Skewers with Broccoli and Yogurt Sauce
Whether you grill these chicken skewers outside or inside, they’re sure to delight your family. Chicken thighs make for flavorful and tender skewers, especially with a quick marinade using slightly sweet white balsamic vinaigrette. Broccoli and rice get a quick steam in the microwave, and a homemade yogurt cucumber sauce comes together in minutes as a finishing touch.
Get the recipe: Chicken Skewers with Broccoli and Yogurt Sauce
Instant Pot® Chicken Biryani
Biryani is an aromatic rice dish that tastes like it spent all day cooking. With the aid of an Instant Pot, a package of chicken thighs, and prepared curry paste, this chicken biryani comes together with little fuss, but gives wow-worthy flavor. Yogurt, onions, and tomatoes give additional texture and tang to the dish, and a quick garnish of cilantro and cashews elevates it to special occasion dining with weeknight effort.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot® Chicken Biryani
Braised Chicken with Spring Vegetables
Braising is a simple but elegant way to take several humble ingredients and transform them. This braised chicken dish, loaded with leeks, peas, and asparagus, is worthy of serving to company. The bright braising liquid made from chicken stock and Dijon mustard, plus a squeeze of lemon juice and a hint of dill, is perfect for sopping up with crusty bread or spooning over creamy polenta.
Get the recipe: Braised Chicken with Spring Vegetables
Grilled Pickle-Brined Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
An unexpected way to use up the brine leftover in a jar of pickles and give amazing flavor and tenderness to boneless, skinless chicken thighs, this recipe will surely become an excuse to fire up the grill any time of year. Grilled zucchini and peppers perfectly accompany the zingy thighs as an easy, healthy dinner, or they can all be employed in a knockout Chicken Cobb Pasta Salad preparation.
Get the recipe: Grilled Pickle-Brined Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
Chicken with Chickpeas and Greens
Loaded with flavor and goodness, this five-ingredient winner of a chicken dinner is a one-skillet wonder. Seasoned with za’atar or thyme, skin-on chicken thighs become golden brown with a turn in the oven after a quick sauté. A can of chickpeas and a package of greens create a fast and hearty base for the thighs, perfect for serving along with some torn pita bread.
Get the recipe: Chicken with Chickpeas and Greens
BBQ Chicken and Corn Salad 
Spicy-sweet barbecued chicken thighs are the star of the show in this easy-as-can-be salad that showcases big summertime flavor, but can be enjoyed any time of year. Lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and avocado set the stage for the barbecued thighs, with some added texture from canned black beans and flavor from sweet onion salad dressing, for a dinner that tastes great and keeps you cool.
Get the recipe: BBQ Chicken and Corn Salad
Easy Marry Me Chicken
The “marry me” chicken trend indicates a dish so good, it can incite a marriage proposal! But, nobody needs to know how easy it can be. Chicken thighs are sautéed with Italian seasoning, then a rich and flavorful sauce comes together in minutes using garlic, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, sun-dried tomato pesto, and heavy cream. A garnish of fresh basil is a nice finish to this dish that’ll definitely be memorable.
Get the recipe: Easy Marry Me Chicken
Instant Pot® Mississippi Chicken
A play on Mississippi pot roast, this Mississippi chicken dinner puts the Instant Pot to good use for a fun and flavorful dish that’s sure to be a hit no matter where you live. Pantry ingredients such as jarred pepperoncini, ranch dressing mix, French onion soup mix, and canned carrots meet succulent chicken thighs for a tangy and herbaceous chicken stew that’s ideal for serving over mashed potatoes or rice. It’s a true pantry winner.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot® Mississippi Chicken
Easy Chicken Soup with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
Homemade chicken soup in under 30 minutes? Yes, please. Diced chicken thighs are given a quick saute with ginger and garlic, then cooked right in the chicken broth with soy sauce and water chestnuts for Asian-inspired flavor. This soup is a great way to get some greens as well, with chopped bok choy and squash noodles joining the traditional rice noodles in the mix. An easy garnish of green onions, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime gives it a punch of freshness and even more flavor.
Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Soup with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
Skillet Chicken Peperonata
Big classic Italian flavor in a one-skillet dinner that only takes a small amount of time and effort. Sauteed chicken thighs are met with a sauce that basically makes itself, utilizing garlic, grape tomatoes, and frozen bell pepper strips. Dinner’s on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Get the recipe: Skillet Chicken Peperonata
Malaysian Style Coconut Chicken Curry
Only 15 minutes of active prep time are needed for a flavorful chicken curry that your family will choose over takeout any day. Sauteed bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are simmered with coconut milk and potatoes, plus an aromatic spice paste that you can make at home right in the food processor with ginger, garlic, onion, and curry powder. Serve over fluffy rice for the ultimate dinner.
Get the recipe: Malaysian Style Coconut Chicken Curry
One Pot Ginger Chicken with Sticky Rice
After boneless chicken thighs get a quick sear in a Dutch oven, you cook sushi rice together with ginger, garlic, chicken broth, and baby spinach in the same pot. The rice becomes sticky and aromatic, and an excellent base for the perfectly seasoned thighs. A squeeze of lime and a sprinkling of cilantro complement the Asian-inspired flavor.
Get the recipe: One Pot Ginger Chicken with Sticky Rice
Weeknight Sheet Pan Chicken Marbella
Chicken Marbella is a sweet and savory Mediterranean dish that makes bone-in chicken thighs sing. So much flavor is loaded into a single sheet pan, Chicken thighs are marinated and then roasted with prunes, olives, garlic, and capers. A perfect dish when you want to indulge in a little weeknight getaway right in your own kitchen.
Get the recipe: Weeknight Sheet Pan Chicken Marbella
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
Sticky-sweet sesame chicken is so good and so easy in the air fryer, you may never have the urge to order takeout again. Chicken thigh cubes are marinated in a sauce that includes cornstarch (to help thicken the sauce), orange juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Broccoli and the marinated chicken each get a turn in the air fryer, and your flavorful restaurant-style dinner is ready in less time than it would take to have it delivered.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
This casserole-style chicken cordon bleu is decadent and nostalgic, but oh-so-simple to put together. A creamy cheese sauce with a hit of garlic and mustard blankets pan-fried chicken thigh pieces. Diced deli ham joins the chicken in the sauce, along with cauliflower rice for a bonus dose of veggies. Crescent dinner rolls top the mixture before a turn in the oven, which will fill your kitchen with a heavenly smell before the timer goes off and it’s ready to enjoy.
Get the recipe: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Ramen Noodles
Ramen noodles were never this much fun—or easy. Cooked sheet pan-style along with teriyaki-glazed chicken thighs, broccoli, and baby carrots, the noodles turn a little crispy, and the resulting dish is tasty, filling, and even kid-friendly.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Ramen Noodles
Chicken Yakitori
Meaty chicken thighs love a little char. Yakitori are Japanese-style grilled skewers — a unique variation when you want to fire up the grill. Thigh meat is seasoned with ginger, soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar, and then skewered along with green onions for an unexpected kebab variation that shakes up the weeknight dinner rotation.
Get the recipe: Chicken Yakitori
Grilled Ginger Chicken with Smashed Cucumbers
There’s so much flavor and texture in this brilliantly simple dish, your family will ask for it again and again. Boneless, skinless thighs get a quick but full-flavored marinade of ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil before getting a nice char on the grill. Meanwhile, fresh and juicy cucumbers star in a simple salad: smashing them releases their juices and provides additional texture before they get dressed with the same ingredients from the chicken marinade.
Get the recipe: Grilled Ginger Chicken with Smashed Cucumbers
Sheet Pan Chicken with Veggies and Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri is a great way to add flavor to your sheet pan chicken dinner routine, without adding effort. The tangy herb salsa is made with parsley, mint, and oregano and comes together in the food processor. In the meantime, chicken thighs roast in the oven with whatever frozen veggies you have on hand. Dinner is ready in a snap.
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken with Veggies and Chimichurri Sauce
Big Batch Instant Pot® Chicken Burrito Bowls
Who doesn’t love a big-batch Instant Pot recipe that can feed you all week without feeling repetitive? A package of boneless, skinless chicken thighs joins forces in the Instant Pot with brown rice, black beans, jarred salsa, and jarred sofrito. Twenty minutes with the pressure cooker setting, and you’ve got lunches all week, ready to be served as bowls, wraps, quesadillas, or anything else you can dream up. Just grab your favorite toppings, and dig in.
Get the recipe: Big Batch Instant Pot® Chicken Burrito Bowls
Lemon Braised Chicken and Celery with Gremolata
Braising is an excellent way to cook chicken thighs so that they become tender and fall off the bone. Here, bone-in thighs and crunchy celery get elevated into something that feels like your dinner is a special occasion, with a braising liquid of white wine and lemon juice. A simple and vibrant gremolata finishes the dish, a relish made from celery and parsley leaves, garlic, and lemon zest.
Get the recipe: Lemon Braised Chicken and Celery with Gremolata
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Add to Cart | Add to Cart | Add to Cart | Add to Cart |
