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Our Best Chicken Thigh Recipes

The chicken breast might get all the press, but it’s the humble chicken thigh that really delivers in terms of flavor, versatility and economy. Most of these recipes can be made with bone-in or boneless chicken thighs. For more chicken recipes, check out our Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights collection.

Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn
Melissa Clark
4840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,840
55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Daniel Boulud’s Chicken Tagine
Sam Sifton, Daniel Boulud
3066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,066
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
6895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,895
30 minutes
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Gingery Chicken Stew
Mark Bittman
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
About 1 hour, largely unattended
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Rum and Chile Roasted Chicken Thighs With Pineapple
Melissa Clark
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
40 minutes
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Yogurt-Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika
Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun
1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,121
45 minutes
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Chile, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Coriander
John Willoughby
604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
604
1½ hours
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Sautéed Chicken With Meyer Lemon
Melissa Clark
2744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,744
About 30 minutes
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Chicken Adobo With Coconut Milk
Sam Sifton, Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan
5711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,711
2 hours, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Caramelized Fennel
Melissa Clark
1004 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,004
45 minutes
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Spicy Red Beans with Chicken and Andouille Sausage
John Willoughby
468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
468
3 hours, plus soaking
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Peaches, Basil and Ginger
Melissa Clark
3661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,661
20 minutes
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Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,932
30 minutes
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Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon
Mark Bittman
1023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,023
20 minutes
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Chicken and Apricot Masala
Nigella Lawson
652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
652
45 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
14967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,967
1 hour 15 minutes
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Stir-Fried Chicken With Ketchup
Mark Bittman
3830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,830
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Chop Suey
Mark Bittman, China Café
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
45 minutes
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Broiled Chicken Thighs with Oranges, Fennel and Green Olives
John Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger
600 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
600
45 minutes
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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
Mark Bittman
3304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,304
1 hour
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Coq au Riesling
Nigella Lawson
2369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,369
1½ hours plus overnight refrigeration (optional)
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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,687
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Turmeric Chicken
Florence Fabricant, Abraham Conlon, Adrienne Lo, Hugh Amano
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
30 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Thighs Stuffed With Chard
Mark Bittman
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
40 minutes
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Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots
Sam Sifton, Andrew, Rishia Zimmern
13728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,728
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Three-Cup Chicken
Sam Sifton
11391 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,391
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
General Tso’s Chicken
Fuchsia Dunlop
1446 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,446
About 40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Tarragon Chicken With Sherry Vinegar Onions
Melissa Clark
2776 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,776
1 hour, plus 6 hours' marinating
or to save this recipe.
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,650
1 hour, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello (Shoemaker’s Chicken)
Jason Epstein
1601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,601
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Greens and Olives
Colu Henry
1084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,084
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2474 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,474
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Skillet Mustard Chicken With Spinach and Carrots
Melissa Clark
1364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,364
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Honey-Glazed Chicken and Shallots
Yewande Komolafe
1498 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,498
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spiced Roast Chicken With Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Kay Chun
2617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,617
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce
Melissa Clark
2222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,222
45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating
or to save this recipe.
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