This collection of recipes with chicken thighs offers over a dozen scrumptious ideas on how to cook chicken thighs. The two main approaches in this collection are slow cooking and grilling. Slow cooking recipes are typically hands-off recipes for weekends and special occasions were time is not of the essence. On the other hand grilled chicken thighs recipes on this list are suitable for busy weeknights and requiring quick easy to make meals. Yum!
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Gear for Cooking Chicken Thighs
- Slow Cooker, Crock-Pot – for slow cooking certain chicken thighs recipes.
- Deboning Knife – utility knife for deboning chicken thighs for certain recipes.
- Grill Pan – for stovetop or oven grilling of chicken thighs.
- Reversible Grill Griddle – for grilling chicken thighs/meat in the oven.
- Meat Thermometer – for checking internal cooking of chicken thighs and meat.
- Rimmed Baking Sheet – for baking, roasting or grilling chicken thighs in the oven on a flat surface.
Crock Pot Chicken Thigh Recipes
1. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
- Ready in: 5 hrs 5 minutes
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Asian
- Method: Crock Pot
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 8
- Calories: 227kcal per serving
- Carbs: 23g per serving
Honey garlic sauce sets this slow-cooked chicken thighs recipe apart. The recipe calls for enough boneless and skinless chicken thighs to cover the bottom of the crock-pot. A sweet-sticky honey garlic sauce homemade using honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oregano, and parsley is poured over the chicken before slow cooking on low for up to 5 hours. If you could cook on high, and gain about an hour on the normal low cooking. This is a very simple and easy to accomplish recipe with only 5 minutes of preparation time. The result that you get in the end is scrumptiously juicy and tender slow-cooked chicken thighs that can be paired with boiled rice, mashed potato, or some bread.
2. Scrumptious Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs
- Ready in: 6 hrs 5 minutes
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 6-8 thighs
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 10
- Calories: 252kcal per serving
- Carbs: 2g per serving
This recipe produces a delicious-looking and invitingly browned chicken thighs dish courtesy of the crock-pot. The trick to this tasty and great-looking chicken, in the end, is what this recipe does in the beginning. The skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs are first seasoned with some lemon zest and other ingredients and then fried for 3 to 5 minutes on the stovetop in a skillet. This turns the skin of the chicken thighs golden brown after which the meat is transferred to the slow cooker. It will cook in the crock-pot for 5 to 6 hours. Also to go with this dish will be a flavorful gravy made in the skillet where the chicken was earlier browned.
3. Crock-Pot Potatoes and Chicken Thigh Recipe
- Ready in: 5 hrs 20 minutes
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 14
- Calories: 482kcal per serving
- Carbs: 32g per serving
With the potatoes included this recipe produces a tasty full meal complete with the starch and protein components. You could however serve the dish with some bread roles to utilize the gravy in the dish. The main ingredients in the recipe are bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, and potatoes. As a variation, other vegetables such as fresh green beans can be added to the slow cooker. A combination of thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary will add some distinct flavor to the dish. Like most crock-pot recipes, this recipe produces an easy-to-make “set-and-forget” dinner dish.
4. Crock-Pot Sweet Potato and Chicken Thighs Stew Recipes
- Ready in: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 12
- Calories: 299kcal per serving
- Carbs: 30g per serving
Of the recipes with chicken thighs in this collection, this one produces a final dish with shredded chicken thighs. This is actually a chowder dish which includes heavy cream, and sweet corn kernels. Furthermore, sweet potatoes are added to the slow cooker together with whole boneless, skinless chicken thighs which are later shredded. What you get is a complete meal which may however be served with mashed sweet potatoes or bread rolls. Other ingredients in this dish are cumin, chipotle chili powder, onion powder, and chicken broth. If you enjoy sweet potatoes in general, we suggest this collection of Recipes with Sweet Potatoes.
5. Crock-Pot Moroccan Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Ready in: 8 hrs 25 minutes
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Moroccan Inspired
- Method: Crock-Pot
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 16
- Calories: 418kcal per serving
- Carbs: 42g per serving
This is a Moroccan-inspired crock-pot chicken thighs recipe that is not only flavorful and nutritious but also filling. Of note in the recipe is the butternut squash which plays an important role in making the dish filling. The Moroccan angle to this slow cooker recipe is the seasonings. Going into the crock-pot with the bone-in, skinless chicken thighs will be some garlic, ground cardamom, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and ground black pepper. The pot cooks for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Serve with couscous (recipe included), rice, or cauliflower rice.
6. Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Ready in: 3 hrs 20 minutes
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Crock-Pot
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 12
- Calories: 433kcal per serving
- Carbs: 4g per serving
If you were looking for a keto-friendly slow-cooked chicken thighs recipe, this is it. This recipe is essentially a slow-cooked chicken casserole that has boneless and skinless chicken thighs, full-fat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon. It is seasoned with dried parsley, dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, and dried chives. The meat forms the bottom layer in the slow cooker and is topped with the seasoning before it is cooked for 3 hours on high or 7 hours on low. The final dish will be garnished with chopped chives before serving. This is a low-carb dish. To maintain it this way serve with steamed veggies such as green beans or broccoli. If you wish to try out a range of chicken casseroles we suggest this recipe collection of Casseroles with Chicken.
7. Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
- Ready in: 3-4 hr.
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Italian, American
- Method: Crock-Pot
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 16
This recipe produces a one-pot slow-cooked pasta and chicken thighs dish. What you get at the other end of 4 hours of slow cooking is a complete filling meal. The fat-trimmed chicken thighs used in this dish are boneless and will become so tender so as to fall apart while stirring without having to manually shred them. Other ingredients going into this recipe include artichoke hearts, crushed tomatoes, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and paprika. Penne pasta is used in this recipe and is introduced already cooked al-dente. If you enjoy pasta in general and its potential culinary combinations with seafood, we suggest these Pasta Recipes with Shrimp.
Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipes
8. Simple BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Ready in: 1 hr.
- Prep time: 45 minutes
- Serves: 1-4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 8
- Calories: 264kcal per serving
- Carbs: 4g per serving
If you wish for chicken thighs that emerge with crispy-looking skin on the outside and juicy meat on the inside, this recipe gets you what you want. Unlike the foregoing slow cooking recipes with chicken thighs, this chicken thighs recipe is super suitable for weeknight meals. Boneless chicken thighs are used here. The meat is first messaged with dry herbs before BBQ sauce is added to each side of the meat whilst cooking on the grill. The combination of the dry rub and BBQ sauce explodes the chicken thighs with so much flavor it is highly likely this recipe will become part of your regular rotation.
9. Lemon n’ Garlic Seasoned Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Ready in: 2 hr. 35 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 11
What you get as the final dish out of this recipe are juicy, garlicky flavored, lemony chicken thighs. They are good to serve with fries, roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. The griddle likes on the grill pan leave nicely marked lines that just add an inviting look to the boneless and skinless fully cooked chicken thighs. Yum! The actual cooking time of this weeknight suitable recipe is only 20 minutes. The bulk of the preparation time is to do with marinating the meat which can be done overnight ahead of cooking time.
10. Spiced Boneless Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Ready in: 20 minutes.
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 9
- Calories: 202kcal per serving
- Carbs: 1g per serving
This recipe has four main components to it namely the boneless, skinless chicken thighs, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasoning. The flavor pack is in the seasoning combination which includes Italian seasoning and paprika. Before grilling, the thighs are trimmed with excess fat. In the end, what you get are yummy-looking golden brown chicken thigh pieces impressed with griddle pan lines. Serve this with any good slaw, grilled vegetables, or even sweet potato or potato salad. At only 20 minutes to make, this recipe is the perfect busy weeknight dish for the entire family.
11. Marinated Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Ready in: 15 minutes.
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 4-5
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 7
- Calories: 438kcal per serving
- Carbs: 3g per serving
If you have plans to entertain friends and family outdoors, this grilled chicken thighs recipe may be just what you need. What you get are intensely flavorful boneless chicken thighs that take only 15 minutes to make and can be served with just about anything from steamed or roast veggies to fries. The recipe calls for a handful of very familiar ingredients the bulk of which are used to make the marinade for the meat. Going into the marinade are paprika, salt and pepper, crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, and finely chopped parsley. Only 30 minutes will be needed to marinate the chicken thighs. If done overnight, the better. The flavor will be intense. The final product will be nicely browned inviting chicken thighs to enjoy with family and friends. Yum Yum!
12. Grilled Chicken Thighs, Sausage, and Peppers
- Ready in: 1 hr.
- Serves: 3
- Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 13
If you want an Italian-inspired chicken thighs recipe that still remains faithful to American cuisine this is it. So this dish combines chicken thighs with sweet Italian sausage, itself a staple in many American homes. The recipe starts off on the stovetop in a cast-iron skillet which is later transferred to the oven. Also in the mix is a sweet-sour pan sauce. The skin-on, bone-in chicken is roasted first for a few minutes before the sausage is added to finalize the dish. In the end, what you get is a dish characterized by juicy chicken thighs and tasty Italian sausage. Other ingredients going into this recipe include bell peppers, dry white wine, chicken broth, white wine vinegar, and rosemary. If you enjoy Italian sausage, there are more scrumptious things to do with it as shown in these Recipes with Italian Sausage.
13. Cheesy Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Ready in: 25 minutes.
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: American, Italian inspired
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 8
- Calories: 604kcal per serving
- Carbs: 0.1g per serving
The cheesy flavor in this grilled chicken thighs recipe emanates from the marinade created in the recipe. So the recipe is in two parts, the making of the marinade in which the chicken thighs will be marinated overnight followed by the grilling of the chicken itself. Pecorino cheese will be mixed together with the other ingredients to make an Italian marinade. After at least 4 hours of marinating, the chicken thighs are introduced to the grill for only 8 minutes or until the inside of the thighs reaches 165°F or 74°C. See the kitchen gear section for this. Some more Italian dressing will be drizzled over the platted chicken thighs just before serving.
14. Cheese Stuffed Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Ready in: 1 hr. 15 minutes.
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Grill
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 10
We finish this collection of recipes with chicken thighs with this delicious dish of stuffed chicken thighs. As can be expected the thighs are used boneless. A mixture of herb and cheese is hipped on the thighs and then partially wrapped in by the sides of the thighs and secured with a kitchen string before going into the oven. The herb mixture consists of bread crumbs, basil, parsley, lemon zest, cheese and rosemary. The actual cooking time of the chicken thighs in the oven is 35 minutes excluding 10 minute resting time. If the chicken thighs are prepared ahead of time and refrigerated, this recipe can easily be a suitable weeknight meal.
Conclusion
The forgoing collection of recipes with chicken thighs demonstrates that its virtually impossible to run out of something new and delicious to do with chicken thighs. If you have enough time on your hands, crock-pot chicken thighs produce some of the best chicken dishes one could ever experience. On the other hand if time is of the essence, grilling become the quickest route to a different type of scrumptious results with chicken. All said and done, chicken thighs should be on rotation in any home kitchen.
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