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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.

Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives — Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Skillet Chicken With Silky Peppers and Green Olives
Melissa Clark
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
45 minutes
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Cashew Chicken
Cathy Erway, Andrew Chiou
549 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
549
30 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Hot-Honey Chicken Sandwiches
Sarah DiGregorio
2555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,555
4 to 5 hours and 20 minutes
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Grilled Chicken With Yogurt Marinade
Lidey Heuck
2310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,310
20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ marinating
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Liberian Chicken Gravy
Priya Krishna, Thalmus Hare
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
1 1/2 hours
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Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Chicken and Gnocchi
Ali Slagle
1042 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,042
45 minutes
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Garlic-Braised Chicken
Eric Kim
2066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,066
1 hour 15 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken With Pears and Arugula
Yasmin Fahr
2576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,576
40 minutes
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easy
Singaporean Chicken Curry
Clarissa Wei, Shila Das
1556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,556
1 hour, plus 40 minutes’ marinating
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Roast Chicken and Vegetables With Tahini
Ali Slagle
1159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,159
45 minutes
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
14895 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,895
45 minutes
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Quick-Braised Chicken With Greens
Ali Slagle
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
40 minutes
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easy
Chicken and Vegetable Donabe
Kay Chun
1370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,370
25 minutes
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Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Sam Sifton
24279 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24,279
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Butter Chicken
Sam Sifton, Amandeep Sharma
9353 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,353
1 hour 15 minutes
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Braised Chicken With Lemon and Olives
David Tanis
3542 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,542
1 hour 45 minutes
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Chicken Cutlets With Mushroom Dressing
Florence Fabricant
915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
915
1 hour 15 minutes, plus 6 hours' marinating
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Winter Squash
Melissa Clark
2681 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,681
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn
Melissa Clark
3732 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,732
55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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easy
Daniel Boulud’s Chicken Tagine
Sam Sifton, Daniel Boulud
3026 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,026
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
5673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,673
30 minutes
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easy
Gingery Chicken Stew
Mark Bittman
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
About 1 hour, largely unattended
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Rum and Chile Roasted Chicken Thighs With Pineapple
Melissa Clark
434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
434
40 minutes
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Yogurt-Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika
Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun
1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,113
45 minutes
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Chile, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Coriander
John Willoughby
593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
593
1 1/2 hours
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Sautéed Chicken With Meyer Lemon
Melissa Clark
2690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,690
About 30 minutes
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easy
Chicken Adobo With Coconut Milk
Sam Sifton, Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan
5513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,513
2 hours, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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easy
Braised Chicken Thighs With Caramelized Fennel
Melissa Clark
972 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
972
45 minutes
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Spicy Red Beans with Chicken and Andouille Sausage
John Willoughby
453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
453
3 hours, plus soaking
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Peaches, Basil and Ginger
Melissa Clark
3012 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,012
20 minutes
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easy
Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews
Melissa Clark
1826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,826
30 minutes
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easy
Chicken Scaloppine With Lemon
Mark Bittman
982 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
982
20 minutes
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Chicken and Apricot Masala
Nigella Lawson
644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
644
45 minutes
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Roasted Chicken Provençal
Sam Sifton, Steven Stolman
13079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,079
1 hour 15 minutes
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Stir-Fried Chicken With Ketchup
Mark Bittman
3682 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,682
20 minutes
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easy
Chicken Chop Suey
Mark Bittman, China Café
375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
375
45 minutes
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easy
Broiled Chicken Thighs with Oranges, Fennel and Green Olives
John Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
45 minutes
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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
Mark Bittman
3043 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,043
1 hour
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Coq au Riesling
Nigella Lawson
2304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,304
1 1/2 hours plus overnight refrigeration (optional)
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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,613
45 minutes
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easy
Turmeric Chicken
Florence Fabricant, Abraham Conlon, Adrienne Lo, Hugh Amano
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Chicken Thighs Stuffed With Chard
Mark Bittman
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
40 minutes
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Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots
Sam Sifton, Andrew, Rishia Zimmern
12133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,133
1 1/2 hours
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easy
Three-Cup Chicken
Sam Sifton
9109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,109
30 minutes
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easy
General Tso’s Chicken
Fuchsia Dunlop
1413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,413
About 40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Tarragon Chicken With Sherry Vinegar Onions
Melissa Clark
2634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,634
1 hour, plus 6 hours' marinating
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Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,633
1 hour, plus marinating
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Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello (Shoemaker’s Chicken)
Jason Epstein
1535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,535
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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