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By Zoe Denenberg and The Editors of Epicurious
We’ll go ahead and say it: The best chicken recipes are chicken thigh recipes. Juicy, rich chicken thighs are much less prone to drying out than (sorry, not sorry) chicken breasts. Whether you’re starting with bone-in or boneless, skinless chicken thighs—or boneless skin-on chicken thighs—this cut of meat is undoubtedly the most flavorful part of the bird.
Plus, chicken thighs can do it all. Want to grill? Sear? Braise? Fry? Go for dark meat and never worry. Our best recipes with chicken thighs include speedy flavor-charged chicken fajitas, creamy Korma-style chicken curry, and wok-cooked sweet-and-sour chicken. So next time you’re staring into the fridge, wondering what to make with chicken thighs, turn to this collection.
For an easy, one-pan weeknight dinner, set cumin and turmeric–rubbed chicken thighs atop a pile of silky cabbage to finish in the oven. Top the dish with sweet peas and a flurry of fresh cilantro.
Here’s a hearty dinner salad that has a little bit of everything: smoky bacon, crispy-skinned chicken, bright mint and fennel, and bitter escarole or frisée.
You can use thighs or, fine, chicken breasts for this at-home riff on a beloved takeout recipe. Cooking over high heat in a wok makes it super speedy.
A cousin of butter chicken, this Methi Chicken recipe features a medley of spices, including green cardamom pods, dried fenugreek leaves, and cassia bark. Boneless skinless chicken thighs have never looked so good.
No idea what’s for dinner tonight? Let this comforting, one-pot meal be your solution. It only requires one bowl too.
Thanks to a citrusy, spicy marinade, this easy weeknight dinner punches far above its weight in terms of flavor. Not sure how to tell when the chicken is done? The internal temperature should read 165°.
This is one of our favorite chicken thigh recipes for grilling season; the lemony, garlic-loaded marinade packs in tons of flavor. Serve with pita (bonus points if you make it fresh) and pickled turnips.
The essence of this pulao is the yakhni, which means meat stock or broth. Homemade chicken stock, bone-in chicken thighs, and an abundance of spices make this a flavorful and comforting one-pot meal.
The spices in the sauce—including cinnamon, garam masala, and chili powder—lend this chicken korma lovely warmth, while cashews and white poppy seeds bring creaminess.
Cook orzo in the drippings of roasted chicken thighs for this quick, comforting dish. It’s sure to start your week off right.
A slow-cooked dish that usually requires hours of stovetop nursing, rendang is done in a fraction of the time—and more hands-off—when you make it in an Instant Pot.
Here’s the perfect summer chicken dinner: Marinate boneless, skinless chicken thighs in garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and cilantro roots or stems, cook them swiftly on the grill, then nestle them on top of a springy ramen salad.
Top tender lettuce with juicy spiced chicken, ripe mangos, soft avocado, and sweet cherry tomatoes. With so much flavor and texture, there’s barely a need for dressing. A squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of salt, and a drizzle of olive oil, and dinner is ready.
This baked chicken thighs recipe couldn’t be simpler. Rub the chicken thighs with an herby yogurt marinade, let chill, then bake in a roasting pan until fall-off-the-bone tender.
No acorn squash? Use butternut. Not into mustard greens? Use kale, Swiss chard, or spinach. You can’t go wrong with this flexible chicken thigh recipe.
In this comforting twist on classic Potatoes au Gratin, bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks cook alongside little potatoes in a sage and thyme–infused mixture of brown butter and cream. Top it all off with crunchy breadcrumbs, toasted in the pan drippings.
This clever chicken thigh recipe gives you a complete meal in one pan. The whole wheat pasta boils in the braising liquid, soaking up savory flavor from the inside out.
This Thai green curry starts with a cup of homemade or store-bought green curry paste, which becomes even more fragrant as you warm it on the stove. Once the boneless chicken thighs and eggplant hit the pan, the cook time is minimal. Served with jasmine rice, it’s an ideal weeknight meal.
This is the ultimate fried chicken sandwich. Juicy fried chicken topped with kimchi, crunchy iceberg lettuce, and mayo mixed with chili crisp and honey.
A combination of buckwheat and oat flours lends earthy flavor to these gluten-free crepes, filled with spiced shredded chicken.
Use the Instant Pot’s sauté function to brown chicken thighs, then let cook through in briny, lemony, garlicky stock. The resulting garlic chicken is ready in 45 minutes.
Use chicken thighs, drumsticks, or legs in this simple Israeli weeknight dinner loaded with green olives, preserved lemon, and cilantro. Serve with a side of couscous to soak up all the sauce.
This is the perfect recipe to showcase juicy chicken thighs and spring veggies in a single main dish. The zesty pan sauce makes this simple, seasonal supper one you’ll want to eat again and again.
A zippy, jalapeño-spiked slaw balances these cumin-spiced chicken thighs and roasted potatoes. Looking for more slaw recipes? We’ve got ’em.
Deploy yogurt two ways in this simple chicken dish: First as a tenderizing marinade, then mixed with the pan juices to make a rich, creamy sauce for serving.
If you’ve never cooked chicken in a baking dish with a ton of olive oil, we highly recommend it. Even white meat comes out wonderfully sumptuous, but this recipe uses chicken thighs, so you’re in for a real treat.
For this juicy grilled chicken hero, you’ll marinate bite-size pieces of meat in, essentially, Italian dressing (with a bit of freshness from mint, dill, and cardamom).
This skillet dinner develops deep flavor from lots of leeks, cooked until luscious and jammy. A tangy salsa verde packed with anchovy, garlic, capers, and tender herbs keeps things fresh.
The best chicken thigh recipes are often the speediest. This stir-fry is ready in under 15 minutes; a final drizzle of sesame oil adds a nutty, toasty note.
The whole family will love these wonderfully briny, Greek-inspired chicken thighs. Leftovers can be refrigerated for a week, or frozen for up to 6 months.
A tangy buttermilk marinade and a smoked-paprika-spiked breading give these chicken fingers major flavor. Be sure to plan ahead—they taste best when marinated a full 24 hours. If you really want to go all out, pair with air fryer potato wedges.
Smothered pork chops are a soul food specialty, and this recipe gives chicken thighs the same luxe treatment; you’ll slow-cook the meat under a blanket of creamy coconut milk gravy.
Marinate chicken thighs in curry powder and yogurt, then bake for a no-fuss main dish with minimal ingredients.
Hanukkah is in the name, but you can pull off this special chicken and potato dinner any time of year.
A homemade ancho chile sauce, balanced with sugar and apple cider vinegar, brings complex flavor to these pressure cooker enchiladas. How about paletas for dessert?
Chicken Nuggets Make the chicken ahead of time, then rewarm it in tangy tomatillo salsa and top with a bright cabbage slaw. Round out your meal with a pot of