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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

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Winter Squash
Melissa Clark
2927 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,927
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn
Melissa Clark
4906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,906
55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Daniel Boulud’s Chicken Tagine
Sam Sifton, Daniel Boulud
3067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,067
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
7045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,045
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
444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
444
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
2746 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,746
About 30 minutes
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Chicken Adobo With Coconut Milk
Sam Sifton, Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan
5717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,717
2 hours, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Caramelized Fennel
Melissa Clark
1006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,006
45 minutes
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Spicy Red Beans with Chicken and Andouille Sausage
John Willoughby
470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
470
3 hours, plus soaking
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Peaches, Basil and Ginger
Melissa Clark
3696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,696
20 minutes
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Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1940 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,940
30 minutes
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Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon
Mark Bittman
1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,024
20 minutes
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Chicken and Apricot Masala
Nigella Lawson
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
45 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
15016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,016
1 hour 15 minutes
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Stir-Fried Chicken With Ketchup
Mark Bittman
3834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,834
20 minutes
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Chicken Chop Suey
Mark Bittman, China Café
388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
388
45 minutes
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Broiled Chicken Thighs with Oranges, Fennel and Green Olives
John Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger
601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
601
45 minutes
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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
Mark Bittman
3317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,317
1 hour
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Coq au Riesling
Nigella Lawson
2370 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,370
1½ hours plus overnight refrigeration (optional)
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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,690
45 minutes
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Turmeric Chicken
Florence Fabricant, Abraham Conlon, Adrienne Lo, Hugh Amano
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
30 minutes, plus marinating
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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
13761 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,761
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Three-Cup Chicken
Sam Sifton
11539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,539
30 minutes
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General Tso’s Chicken
Fuchsia Dunlop
1449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,449
About 40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Tarragon Chicken With Sherry Vinegar Onions
Melissa Clark
2789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,789
1 hour, plus 6 hours' marinating
or to save this recipe.
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,655
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
1087 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,087
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy Chicken Kapama
Colu Henry
1029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,029
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chimichurri Chicken
Ali Slagle
2498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,498
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Skillet Mustard Chicken With Spinach and Carrots
Melissa Clark
1367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,367
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Honey-Glazed Chicken and Shallots
Yewande Komolafe
1501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,501
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spiced Roast Chicken With Tangy Yogurt Sauce
Kay Chun
2631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,631
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Ginger Chicken With Sesame-Peanut Sauce
Melissa Clark
2228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,228
45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour’s marinating
or to save this recipe.
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