Recipe tag
Chicken Thigh Recipes
Thighs are the most forgiving cut of chicken. They stay juicy through high heat, long braises and hours in the slow cooker, and they usually cost less than breasts. Every recipe here uses bone-in or boneless thighs, or whole legs, as the main protein.
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Quick answer
Savour's chicken thigh recipes include air fryer chicken thighs (30 minutes) and crispy baked chicken thighs (50 minutes), quick teriyaki chicken and chicken fried rice (25 minutes each), braises such as chicken adobo and coq au vin, a layered chicken biryani for festive meals, and slow cooker butter chicken, honey garlic chicken and chicken tinga. Cook thighs to at least 74°C (165°F). Jamaican jerk chicken has the most protein, 45 g per serving.
- Recipes
- 25
- Average total time
- 2 hrs 15 mins
- Quickest
- Chicken Fried Rice (25 mins)
- Rated Easy
- 21 of 25
- Average calories
- 430 per serving
- Newest
- Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Chicken Thigh recipes (25)
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature should chicken thighs be cooked to?
Cook chicken thighs to at least 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part, without touching the bone. Thighs stay juicy even when cooked a little past that, which makes them more forgiving than breasts.
Should I use bone-in or boneless chicken thighs?
Bone-in, skin-on thighs are best for roasting, air frying and braising, because the skin crisps and the bone keeps the meat moist. Crispy baked chicken thighs, air fryer chicken thighs, chicken adobo and coq au vin all use them. Boneless thighs cook faster and suit stir-fries, curries and the slow cooker.
Can I use chicken breasts instead of thighs?
Yes, in most of these recipes, but breasts are leaner and dry out sooner. Shorten the cooking time and check the temperature early. In the slow cooker, check breasts at the start of the cooking window.