Chicken thigh recipes

The thigh’s the limit with our collection of juicy chicken thigh recipes. Chicken thighs are a great addition to your weekly dinner rota. They’re cheaper than chicken breasts, have bags of flavour, and don’t tend to dry out during cooking.

Skin-on chicken thighs are perfect for easy traybakes, barbecues and quick midweek roasts. Skinless chicken thighs are easy to dice and are ideal for stir-fries, curries, tagines and other stovetop dishes.

This creamy tarragon chicken casserole is always a huge hit with delicious. readers. Feed the family with our chicken rice with tomato and mozzarella. Or, spice it up with Jeremy Pang’s General Tso’s chicken and our incredible miso and gochjuang butter chicken.

We think this is the UK’s best collection of tried and tested chicken thigh recipes. Which one are you going to make first?

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Slow cooker chicken stew with walnuts and pomegranate

Slow cook

Slow cooker chicken stew with walnuts and pomegranate

This aromatic chicken stew only needs 15 minutes prep before you pop it in the slow cooker. Garnish with pomegranate and parsley to serve.

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Slow cooker citrus chicken broth with tortillas and avocado

Chicken soups

Slow cooker citrus chicken broth with tortillas and avocado

This zingy chicken broth is inspired by Mexico's sopa de lima. Let it simmer away in your slow cooker, then serve with tortillas and avocado.

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Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme

Chicken thighs

Chicken with capers, lemon, chillies and thyme

Give chicken thighs and drumsticks an Italian spin with a citrussy caper, lemon, chilli and thyme marinade. An easy midweek chicken dinner.

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Tamarind chicken skewers with coriander chutney

Skewers

Tamarind chicken skewers with coriander chutney

A sticky, tangy and tart tamarind coating helps to keep these chicken skewers super juicy, with a fresh chutney for drizzling and dipping.

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Chicken thighs in a mustard, tarragon and grape pan sauce

Chicken thighs

Chicken thighs in a mustard, tarragon and grape pan sauce

The sauce is the star of this easy bistro dish, made using all those delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan for buckets of flavour.

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Chinese chicken, prawn and lap cheong stuffed peppers

Peppers

Chinese chicken, prawn and lap cheong stuffed peppers

These Chinese stuffed peppers are packed with a bouncy, fragrant filling of chicken, prawns and nuggets of lap cheong (Cantonese sausage).

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Spring chicken one pan casarecce

Favourite chicken

Spring chicken one pan casarecce

Everything gets cooked in a single pan in this recipe, with the pasta soaking up the stock for extra flavour.

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Air fryer chicken thighs

Air fryer

Air fryer chicken thighs

These simple air fryer chicken thighs are the best, thanks to a little science and a light coating of flour – spiced for extra flavour.

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Chinese chicken with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms

Quick chicken

Chinese chicken with shiitake and wood ear mushrooms

This recipe proves why wood ear mushrooms are so good: beautifully plump and flavourful, they soak up all the wonderful marinade.

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Olive-brined chicken with dried apricots and garlic

Chicken thighs

Olive-brined chicken with dried apricots and garlic

Olive-brined chicken is a minimal-effort dish but the marinating is key – give the chicken enough time to marinate for maximum flavour.

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Crispy chicken niçoise

Chicken thighs

Crispy chicken niçoise

Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.

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Green chicken and lentils

Healthy chicken

Green chicken and lentils

Whizzed up watercress, spinach and dill provide a verdant green sauce for crispy skin chicken thighs, nutty lentils and charred asparagus.

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Sesame suya chicken

African

Sesame suya chicken

Lerato Umah-Shaylor's suya chicken replaces traditional peanuts with sesame for a nut-free version that retains the classic suya spicing.

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Three cup chicken (san bei ji)

Chicken thighs

Three cup chicken (san bei ji)

Named so because it traditionally contains equal parts shaoxing wine, soy sauce and sesame oil, this is a super-speedy Chinese chicken dish.

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Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta

Favourite chicken

Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta

Vinegar chicken is a classic dish from the French city of Lyon. Rich and creamy polenta balances out the sharp vinegar sauce perfectly.

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Chicken dauphinoise with dijon and cream

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Chicken dauphinoise with dijon and cream

Claire Thomson combines baked chicken and creamy dauphinoise potatoes to create the ultimate comforting one-pot chicken recipe.

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