110+ The Ultimate Collection of Chicken Thigh Recipes

If you love tender, juicy dark meat, this collection of over 110 chicken thigh recipes is exactly what you're looking for and guaranteed to satisfy your cravings!

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Chicken thighs are not only budget-friendly, they’re also incredibly tender, juicy, and really easy to cook with. And because of their juiciness, they go incredibly well with a lot of recipes made with gravies, curries, and sauces from around the world. That’s why I’ve put together a complete list of all of the different ways I like to cook with chicken thighs. From classic recipes like my Oven Fried Chicken, to dishes from around the world that I learned to make in culinary school like Coq Au Vin. Whether you’re looking for a new way to prepare chicken thighs you have in your refrigerator, or want to learn a few new cooking techniques, this collection has everything you’ll need!

Chicken Thigh Recipes

The ultimate collection of chicken thigh recipes, complete with different cooking methods and flavor combinations, ready for dinner tonight!

Classic Chicken Dishes

A few of my favorite classic chicken thigh recipes that use amazing seasoning blends to bring out the savory flavor of the chicken!

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Crispy Rotisserie Chicken Thighs Recipe
Crispy Rotisserie Chicken Thighs are juicy and tender with a crispy, flavorful skin. Sure to become a favorite to add to your menu rotations.
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Top view of cooked meal on a table ready to eat
Baked Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Baked Rosemary Chicken is crispy, savory, and ready in under 45 minutes! A simple, flavor packed recipe great for easy weeknight dinners!
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baked chicken pieces in a baking dish
Oven Fried Chicken
Easy Oven Fried Chicken with a 5 ingredient coating! Ready in an hour and tastes like fried chicken without the hassle of deep frying.
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chicken baked in a honey mustard sauce
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken is an easy dinner recipe featuring tender chicken with a sweet, tangy sauce that's perfect for busy weeknights.
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Chicken thigh in a baking dish
Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
Baked Chicken Thighs are easy, simple and perfectly crispy. They can be seasoned any way you want and they’re done in 40 minutes.
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baked chicken on bed of rice
One Pot Apricot Chicken Recipe
One Pan Apricot Chicken is a super easy recipe to make with just five main ingredients. Plus, it's ready in under an hour! Try it today!
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Chicken submerged in sauce in white pan with chives
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is an easy skillet dinner recipe made with 3 ingredients on your stovetop or oven that will be a family favorite!
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plate of chicken and veggies
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Recipe
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic sounds overwhelming, but instead it is a deliciously mellow garlic chicken with a creamy white wine sauce.
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Easy baked chicken on a plate with fries and ketchup
Baked Chicken
Easy Baked Chicken is flavored perfectly with paprika, salt, and pepper, then baked to crisp and juicy perfection in just 45 minutes.
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Baked chicken thigh with crispy skin
Buttermilk Chicken Recipe
Buttermilk Chicken is a classic homestyle dish. Marinated legs, full of flavor, and baked to crispy, yet juicy perfection.
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Baked Sweet and Spicy Honey Chicken two chicken thighs on a plate with corn
Baked Sweet and Spicy Mustard Chicken
Baked Sweet & Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken is an easy recipe for crispy chicken thighs marinated in hot honey, garlic, and Dijon mustard sauce.
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spicy caramelized chicken in skillet with green garnish
Sriracha Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe
Sriracha Brown Sugar Chicken is a quick, sweet, and spicy baked dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes with pantry ingredients. Try it today!
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One-Pan Chicken Meals

For satisfying family meals with minimal cleanup, try these chicken thigh recipes with rice or vegetables cooked in the same pan!

Chicken on top of rice in baking dish
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice is a family friendly and healthy easy one pot meal made in the oven with just a few ingredients in just an hour.
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Chicken with rice and vegetables
Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole Recipe
Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole is a hearty, nutritious, and flavorful weeknight dinner that's made in one pan for almost no clean up!
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Cooked chicken thighs with vegetables
One Pot Roasted Rosemary Chicken with Fall Vegetables Recipe
One Pot Roasted Rosemary Chicken with Fall Vegetables is the perfect weeknight dinner- made in under an hour and with only seven ingredients!
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Chicken, potatoes and corn in a baking dish
Old Bay Chicken Potato Bake Recipe
Old Bay Chicken Potato Bake is a quick one-pan weeknight dinner with crispy chicken, potatoes and corn inspired by East Coast summer flavors.
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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes made in one pan and in less than 45 minutes so you can enjoy it during the week as the weather cools down.
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Baked Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Baked Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Baked Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes are a hearty yet easy weeknight meal, with chicken thighs, garlic, lemon, potatoes, oregano and fresh rosemary.
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Close up of chicken on baking sheet
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Recipe
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is the perfect fall weeknight dinner your family will love. Roasted in just 30 minutes!
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Soups and Stews

Tender chicken thighs are the perfect juicy and savory meat to add to hearty soup and stew recipes.

Cooked stew in bowl
Classic Chicken Stew
Classic Chicken Stew is a comforting weeknight dinner made with classic ingredients like chicken thighs, bacon, onion, thyme, and carrots.
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bowl of stew in a cast iron pot
Brunswick Stew Recipe
Brunswick Stew is a delicious, hearty Southern comfort food that is easy to prep and ready to eat after just an hour of simmering. Try soon!
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Chili cooked in slow cooker
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is the perfect warm and hearty meal that's easy to make any night of the week. Heat up with a bowl tonight!
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Mexican & Tex-Mex

Fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and family approved for dinner tonight!

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice made with chicken thighs and seasoned Mexican rice with vegetables baked until tender in the oven.    
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chicken and vegetable mixture in yellow cast iron skillet
Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Chicken Fajitas cooked to sizzling perfection in a cast-iron skillet! Packed with bold flavor and ready in just 30 minutes!
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Mango Habanero Preserve Chicken closeup on plate
Mango Habanero Glazed Chicken
Fresh, ripe mangoes married with the heat of habaneros and sweet honey make a perfect glaze for roasted or grilled chicken. Done in 45 minutes, this dish will impress!
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Baked chicken with sauce plated with rice and broccoli
Baked Fire Popper Chicken Recipe
Baked Fire Popper Chicken are sticky, sweet, and spicy perfection! Perfect to add to your weeknight rotation that the whole family will love!
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Chicken thighs on the grill, skin-side-up 4x3
El Pollo Loco Chicken (Copycat) Recipe
El Pollo Loco Chicken marinated in citrus and pineapple juice with savory seasonings. The PERFECT copycat recipe with super crispy skin!
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The easiest chicken you'll ever make, 4 ingredient honey lime chicken.
Baked Honey Lime Chicken
Baked Honey Lime Chicken with just 4 total ingredients browned then baked in the same skillet and the results are crispy, citrusy, sweet and tender.
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2 tacos on a plate with wedges of Lime
Chicken Tinga Recipe
Chicken Tinga is a traditional Mexican shredded chicken in a smoky, spicy red sauce made with chipotle peppers. A tasty, easy taco filling!
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Summer & BBQ

The perfect summertime potluck or cookout dishes, because chicken thighs make incredibly tender and flavorful BBQ recipes!

Close up of chicken on bun with veggies
Carolina BBQ Vinegar Shredded Chicken Recipe
Carolina BBQ Vinegar Shredded Chicken is slow-cooked to tangy perfection! Perfect for sandwiches or easy weeknight meals.
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Coca-Cola Chicken in bowl with mashed potatoes
Coca Cola Chicken Recipe
Coca Cola Chicken Thighs is a quick and easy dish with a sweet and smoky soda sauce that will have you coming back for seconds!
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8 pieces of Poultry in a white baking dish in a light colored sauce
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Chicken Recipe
Salt and Vinegar Chicken delivers crave-worthy crispiness and that classic chip-inspired tang, all baked to perfection in just 40 minutes.
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Chicken sandwich next to a red drink
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Coleslaw Recipe
Sweet and Tangy Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich topped with tangy Cole Slaw and served on Hawaiian buns. A perfect meal for your 4th of July BBQ!
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Bowl of crispy fried chicken pieces over rice
Crispy Hawaiian Garlic Chicken Recipe
Crispy Hawaiian Garlic Chicken made with a soy garlic sauce and fried jalapeno rings. This is a spicy version of your favorite island takeout!
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cooked sweet and spicy glazed poultry on a plate with green garnish and sauce on the side
Applesauce BBQ Chicken Recipe
Applesauce BBQ Chicken is cooked quickly and coated with a glossy, sweet, and spicy glaze that delivers big, robust flavors in every bite!
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thighs in a baking dish
Beer Braised Chicken Recipe
Beer Braised Chicken Thighs is a flavorful weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Easy prep and then the oven does all the work!
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Grilled thighs on serving plate with lemon wedges
Grilled Chicken Thighs
Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs recipe for perfect chicken with crispy skin, juicy meat, and amazing flavor. A great weeknight dinner for summer.
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Plate with two cooked thighs, macaroni salad, slaw and bread
Smoked Chicken Thighs
Smoked Chicken Thighs are the best recipe for transforming simple chicken pieces into smokey, juicy, fall-off-the-bone tender meat.
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Grilled chicken thighs on serving plate.
Chicken Thigh Marinade
Chicken Thigh Marinade makes mouthwatering, tender meat. This simple marinade perfectly prepares chicken thighs for grilling.
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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken on baking dish
Baked BBQ Chicken
Oven Baked BBQ Chicken is the easiest indoor bbq chicken you'll ever eat with the best homemade sticky, sweet barbecue sauce. No grill needed!
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Brown Sugar Chicken Brine Recipe
Brown Sugar Chicken Brine is the perfect recipe to get juicy chicken with a extra crispy skin! Give it a try for your next cookout or BBQ!
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Key West Lime Chicken in cooking pan after baking 1x1
Key West Lime Chicken
Key West Lime Chicken is a juicy chicken recipe full of tropical flavor! Baked chicken thighs in a key lime juice, honey and garlic marinade.
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Grilled chicken and pineapple
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken is bursting with flavor and grilled to perfection along with sweet and tangy pineapples- perfect for summer BBQs.
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Fried chicken thighs on bread with pickles.
Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe
Nashville Hot Chicken is a local specialty you can make in your own kitchen with this recipe. It's spicy, crispy, and perfect for a sandwich!
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Slow Cooker

The perfect thing for busy nights, set the slow cooker earlier in the day and have a hot dinner waiting for you at night!

cooked poultry with croutons, tomatoes, cheese, and greek yogurt wrapped in spinach tortilla
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Wraps are an easy, make-ahead lunch with classic Caesar flavor, perfect for lunchboxes or on the go!
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chicken thighs cooked in sauce with veggies in slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin Recipe
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin recipe is a classic French comfort dish made simple! Rich, slow-cooked, and full of deep flavors with almost no effort.
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two chicken thighs in bowl with rice and jalapeno slices
Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken is an easy recipe with bold Jamaican flavors of peppers, onions, allspice, and cloves with no big mess to clean up.
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chicken with bell peppers and rice
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken delivers tropical flavor with low effort. Tender, saucy chicken dinner with just 15 minutes of prep.
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Chicken on a plate with rice on the side
Slow Cooker Tikka Masala Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Tikka Masala Chicken is an easy recipe with all your favorite Indian Restaurant flavors! So good you won't want to eat out again!
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Chicken thighs with lots of garlic and butter in slow cooker
Slow Cooker 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker 40 Cloves Garlic Chicken is your next go-to weeknight meal. Buttery chicken in a rich, yummy sauce and, yes, 40 garlic cloves!
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chicken in a slow cooker with apricot sauce
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken is crispy, sweet, and savory with just five ingredients. The perfect, easy weeknight dinner with tons of flavor!
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Teriyaki chicken in slow cooker
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is so easy, with just a handful of ingredients. The ginger and garlic will make your kitchen smell amazing!
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chicken cooking in crock pot
Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken is a set-it-and-forget-it, five ingredient recipe that is sweet, spicy, and full of garlic and ginger flavors!
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Poultry cooked finished cooking in the slow cooker
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Sriracha Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Sriracha Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner with 4 ingredients. It's the best mix of sweet and spicy! Try it tonight!
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chicken in a red skillet with lemons and limes
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas is an easy Mexican weeknight meal with fresh citrus flavors and the right amount of heat for the whole family.
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Slow Cooker chicken finished in the crockpot.
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that you can set and forget for tangy, tender, juicy chicken thighs.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches made with easy homemade caesar dressing, Parmesan Cheese and a buttery hamburger bun.
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are so easy to make and so delicious! Perfect for weekly meal prep too!
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chicken on a bed of rice with some jalapeno slices and a lime
Slow Cooker Spicy Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Spicy Honey Lime Chicken is a low effort recipe made with just five ingredients. Perfect as a main dish or turn it into Carnitas!
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chicken in a crockpot
Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken a perfect sticky, garlicky recipe made with just 4 ingredients. Perfectly tender by dinner time.
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Seasoned Chicken thighs cooked in slow cooker pot.
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken made with just five ingredients from your pantry. Set it in minutes for the perfect weeknight meal!
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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken is a bold and flavorful dish. Use as a taco filling or make into a tasty soup for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Pieces of tender meat in marinade in a pot
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is full of flavor and easy to make with pantry ingredients and almost no prep! Everyone will enjoy this!
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Seasoned chicken thighs in a crock pot
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Thighs Recipe
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Thighs are tender and juicy on the inside with a crispy skin seasoned with plenty of savory, smokey flavor!
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chicken plated on a cast iron skillet
Crisp & Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
Crisp & Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken recipe is so easy! It is only 3 ingredients and almost no prep work at all! Comes out perfect every time!
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Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken thighs plated with mini hasselback potatoes and asparagus with fork on plate, 1x1
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken is bright and flavorful, delivering tender and juicy chicken with effortless prep! Made with 4 ingredients!
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Crispy chicken thighs paired with buttery potatoes and shaved Parmesan.
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes with just five ingredients. Crisp chicken thighs, potatoes, and shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Crispy chicken on a plate with green garnish
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken is an easy crockpot dinner that delivers juicy, tender protein with bold flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Chicken thighs with rice and peas in bowl 4x3
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice is a delicious family-friendly meal. This comforting classic is the perfect set it and forget it kind of recipe.
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Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken on serving plate over rice
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken is a simple, set and forget meal, in a sweet and savory sauce that is as good as Asian takeout.
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White plate with rice and chicken on top of a brown table
Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken is the easiest recipe for a favorite Chinese dish! Sweet and tangy chicken, perfect for serving over rice!
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Chicken on a white plate with green beans, rice, an orange slice and chopsticks.
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is an amazing dinner with tender chicken in better than takeout orange chicken. This will be a favorite!
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bowl of chicken and veggies with a biscuit
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Pot Pie is the perfect fall meal with a few minutes of prep! Set it and forget it, then come home to hearty meal!
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Instant Pot & Air Fryer

Leave the oven off tonight and try making chicken thighs in the Instant Pot or air fryer for tender, juicy meat and less dishes!

Dinner plate with rice, and Indian curry.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe
Instant Pot Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) makes this popular Indian takeout dish a breeze. Rich, comforting, and full of bold flavor.
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Season poultry on a plate with green beans and a wedge of lemon on a white plate.
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs turn out juicy, tender, and full of flavor in about 30 minutes. Save this easy dinner recipe and try it tonight!
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top down view of chicken and rice
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is an easy, healthy weeknight recipe that's perfectly flavored made in just 30 minutes. It doesn't get easier!
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Chicken Thighs with mashed potatoes
Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Thighs are crispy, juicy, and packed with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor and comes together in about 30 minutes!
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Chinese & Japanese

The perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner recipes, made with chicken thighs in savory sauces that will remind you of your favorite take-out recipes!

Teriyaki chicken on plate with broccoli and rice. Extra chicken on side of plate with a extra sauce.
5 Ingredient Baked Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken marinated in the easiest 5-ingredient teriyaki sauce, bakes in 30 minutes while you prepare fluffy rice to serve.
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Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken is made with just five ingredients in your own kitchen. It's as delicious as your favorite takeout restaurant. Try it today!
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Side view of chicken in bowl served over rice
General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
General Tso's Chicken is a favorite Chinese food takeout that is made fresh right in your own kitchen. Perfect for a night in. Try it soon!
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finished chicken in sauce in skillet.
Baked Orange Chicken Recipe
Baked Orange Chicken made with Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Sauce. An easy baked recipe that's healthier than frying in 30 minutes!
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Filipino Adobo Chicken in a white pot ready to serve
Filipino Adobo Chicken
Filipino Adobo Chicken is a flavorful dish marinated and cooked in a tangy sauce with whole peppercorns. An easy meal the family will love!
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several thighs in cast iton with scallions
Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Baked Teriyaki Chicken is crispy and caramelized in the oven with just five minutes of prep time and topped with a homemade teriyaki sauce.
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chicken with rice and pineapple on a plate
Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken (Copycat) Recipe
Panda Express Mandarin Teriyaki Chicken is your favorite takeout dinner made easily in the comfort of your own kitchen. Try it tonight!
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Close up of curry and rice in bowl
Japanese Chicken Curry Recipe
Japanese Chicken Curry is delicious comfort food from Japan, anyone can make with chicken thighs and veggies simmered in an easy curry sauce!
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Chicken served in bowl with chop sticks
Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
Easy Sesame Chicken made at home so you can skip the takeout and enjoy your favorite, crispy Chinese restaurant entree in just 30 minutes!
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Cooked meat with sauce and sesame seeds
Asian Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe
Asian Sweet Chili Chicken is crispy, sticky, sweet, slightly spicy and completely addicting. This recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!
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General Tso's Chicken Stir Fry plated on rice with chopsticks off to right side
General Tso’s Chicken Stir-Fry
General Tso’s Chicken Stir-Fry is an easy dinner that cooks in 15 minutes! With tender chicken, broccoli and carrots in a spicy tangy sauce.
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Chicken Fried Rice in bowl with chopsticks on plate
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice is even more flavorful and fresh than takeout. Made in one skillet with juicy chicken, tender rice, and mixed veggies.
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More Asian Recipes

Delicious Indian, Thai, and Filipino dishes perfect for weeknight meals.

Filipino Adobo Chicken in a white pot ready to serve
Filipino Adobo Chicken
Filipino Adobo Chicken is a flavorful dish marinated and cooked in a tangy sauce with whole peppercorns. An easy meal the family will love!
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Chicken in baking dish 4x3
Chicken Tikka Masala Bake Recipe
Chicken Tikka Masala Bake is a hands-off way to enjoy bold, comforting, Indian flavors! Enjoy a hearty, flavorful dinner in about an hour!
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chicken in a skillet with peanut sauce
Baked Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Savory, juicy Thai Peanut Chicken baked in a quick, homemade, nutty sauce inspired by Thai flavors. Ready in just 35 minutes. Try it tonight!
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Chicken served on plate with rice
Chicken Saag Recipe
Chicken Saag is a classic Indian chicken curry recipe. Full of fiber and an easy way to add some fresh veggies to your meal. Try it soon!
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Cooked meat with a side of white rice served on a plate
Indian Chicken Korma Recipe
Authentic Chicken Korma recipe for an easy fragrant chicken curry. The perfect dish for someone learning to make curries. Try it out today!
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Indian rice dish on a white plate
Chicken Biryani Recipe
Chicken Biryani is a bold and flavorful Indian dish with tender bites of chicken and bell peppers in a deliciously spiced and fragrant rice.
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Full pan of chicken thighs 4x3
Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken Recipe
Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken is a spicy, sweet, salty, and sticky dish you'd get at a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant on the islands! Try it tonight!
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5 Ingredient Sticky Honey Indonesian Chicken Recipe
5 Ingredient Sticky Honey Indonesian Chicken is so quick and delicious to make for a weeknight meal. Can easily be customized to your liking!
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General Tso's Chicken Stir Fry plated on rice with chopsticks off to right side
General Tso’s Chicken Stir-Fry
General Tso’s Chicken Stir-Fry is an easy dinner that cooks in 15 minutes! With tender chicken, broccoli and carrots in a spicy tangy sauce.
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Thai Basil Chicken over rice on a plate
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken is chicken stir fry with bright basil flavor! Chicken thighs in a spicy savory sauce with Thai chilies and fresh basil!
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Cooked ingredients with rice ready to eat
Chicken Jalfrezi Recipe
Chicken Jalfrezi is a popular Indian restaurant dish that can be made at home! Warmly spiced, full of flavor, and ready in about 30 minutes!
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Bowl of fried chicken over a yellow kitchen towel
Korean Fried Chicken Recipe
Crispy Korean Fried Chicken in a spicy, sweet glaze that is so crispy and sticky you'll coat everything from wings to baked chicken breasts.
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Wide rice noodle dish with chicken on plate.
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) Recipe
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) is a bold, savory, and spicy Thai noodle dish that satisfies with every bite. A takeout favorite at home!
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Bowl of soup with garnishments
Arroz Caldo Recipe
Arroz Caldo is a savory, flavorful Filipino porridge that is the perfect comfort food. In cold weather this soup is tasty and keeps you warm!
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More International Dishes

These dishes from around the world are made with fresh ingredients and tons of flavor, perfect for a weeknight dinner!

baking dish with chicken
Baked Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Baked Chicken Cacciatore is an easy baked dish that gives you all of the delicious Italian flavors in the comfort of your home!
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Mediterranean Chicken
One Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
One Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice made with chicken thighs and turmeric seasoned rice baked in the oven until crispy and tender.
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Pita and fries
Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Chicken Shawarma is perfect served with pita, lettuce, and sauce. Seasoned to perfection with Middle Eastern flavors everyone will enjoy!
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chicken and sweet potatoes on a serving spoon.
Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken Recipe
Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken is made with sweet and spicy flavors, chicken, mangoes, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, and cayenne.
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Chicken and rice with green olives and tomatoes
Spanish Olives Chicken and Rice (One Pan!) Recipe
Spanish Olives Chicken and Rice is a bold, savory one-pan dinner with vibrant flavors and perfectly seasoned rice for a satisfying meal.
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Bowl of cooked chicken thighs with veggies and garlic sauce
Zankou Chicken Rice Bowl with Garlic Sauce (Copycat) Recipe
Zankou Chicken Rice Bowl is an amazing meal that is full of flavor and zest that you and the family will want to eat again and again!
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chicken and toppings in a pita
Armenian Rotisserie Style Chicken Pita Taco Recipe
Armenian Garlic Rotisserie Chicken Pita Tacos are a Copycat recipe made to recreate a restaurant with a cult following. They are addictive!
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cast iron skillet with chicken, rice, and lemon
One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice
One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice with roasted lemon halves is a quick weeknight meal with super flavorful seasoned pilaf. Try this today!
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Carrots and chicken thighs on top of mashed potatoes
Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco Recipe
Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco is a decadent dish with insanely rich flavors. It's perfect for a cozy dinner or when you want to impress. Try Soon!
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Close up of roasted chicken and potatoes.
Greek Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
Greek Chicken and Potatoes is bright and savory, with its zesty marinade. Paired with roasted and hearty potatoes that are deeply flavorful.
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Chicken Souvlaki on serving plate 1x1
Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken Souvlaki is packed with a tangy flavor from garlic and lemon marinade. Serve skewers with a creamy 6-ingredient Tzatziki Sauce.
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Bowl with rice, chicken, and sauce
Halal Cart Chicken and Rice (Copycat) Recipe
Halal Cart Chicken is boldly spiced and served with fragrant Turmeric Rice and spicy yogurt sauce. The perfect copycat of NY cart food.
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Chicken with mushrooms and onions over mashed potatoes
Coq Au Vin Recipe
Coq Au Vin is a classic French recipe that home chefs can easily make. Wow your family and friends with this decadent and flavorful dish!
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Top view of chicken in baking dish
Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken Recipe
Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken is an easy delicious recipe that is perfect for any weeknight dinner. Your family will love it. Try it today!
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Baked Hungarian Chicken Paprikash on serving plate 4x3
Baked Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
Baked Hungarian Chicken Paprikash is a traditional dish with a flavorful paprika sauce and chicken thighs baked to tender, juicy perfection in the oven.
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Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe
Skillet Hungarian Chicken Paprikash is an easy weeknight meal with a creamy, spicy sauce and tender chicken served over noodles.
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Close up of cooked chicken thigh in sauce.
Chicken Fricassee Recipe
Chicken Fricassee is an easy French stew of tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich, velvety sauce, with a delicious and comforting finish.
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My favorite thing about cooking with chicken thighs is that they can be cooked to a higher temperature, making them even juicier and more tender as they break down. Make sure to let me know in the comments below which recipe was your favorite. For more great recipes, check out my other collections, 15 Easy Chicken Casseroles for Busy Weeknights, and 20+ Flavorful Mexican Chicken Dinners!

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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