Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes
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Curried Chicken with Mango Salad
If you don't want to heat up your kitchen you can cook the chicken on the grill instead; grill on high heat, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Make it a meal: Serve with a fragrant brown basmati rice.
Turkish Chicken Thighs
The acidity of the yogurt helps tenderize the chicken and keep it moist. If you can't find hot paprika, substitute 2 teaspoons sweet paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.
One-Dish Chicken & Rice (Asopao de Pollo)
This Puerto Rican one-dish chicken and rice stew is rich in flavor.
Greek Chicken & Vegetable Ragout
Chicken thighs stay moist and succulent during slow cooking, infusing the accompanying vegetables with superb flavor. This easy braise has a luxurious finish of avgolémono, a versatile Greek sauce made with egg, lemon and fresh dill.
Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken
Enjoy this crunchy chicken at home for a family supper or take it along on a picnic to eat cold—no forks and knives required! For best flavor, shop for locally raised natural chicken and grade B maple syrup.
Chicken Thighs with Pear & Leek Sauce
Here, we combine currant jelly—a tasty “secret” ingredient in rich sauces for game birds or poultry—with a medley of fall flavors, such as pears, walnuts and leeks, to make a quick pan sauce. Serve with quinoa and broccolini.
Stuffed Chicken Thighs Braised in Tomato Sauce
Spinach-Parmesan stuffing provides great flavor in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Try it with the optional chicken livers in the stuffing for an extra-rich treat. And don’t worry, even though when stuffed it looks like the filling will ooze out, it doesn’t. The egg in the stuffing acts as a binder to keep everything in place. The recipe makes plenty of sauce, so be sure to cook up some pasta or make mashed potatoes to serve alongside the saucy chicken.
Add our chicken thigh recipes to your weekly routine for a budget-friendly, healthy dinner.
Choose chicken thighs over chicken breasts when you make easy chicken recipes and you’re in for a real treat. Chicken thighs are less expensive than chicken breasts plus they boast more iron and have almost twice the zinc. Chicken thighs are more forgiving of overcooking since they have a little more fat than chicken breasts. These chicken thigh recipes are easy and flavorful. Make an easy meal of slow-cooker chicken thighs with a rich lemon-dill sauce or try grilled chicken thighs with a sweet mango salad. These easy chicken thigh recipes will please the whole family with lots of flavor and extra nutrients.
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