11 Chicken Thigh Recipes To Try The Next Time They’re On Super Sale

Dice them up for a bowl, shred them for a burrito, or eat them as is — in any form, these cilantro lime chicken thighs from All The Healthy Things look so dang good. Let the thighs rest in the marinade (a blend of garlic, cilantro, fresh lime juice, and seasonings) for 15 minutes to two hours before popping them in the skillet for five minutes or so on each side.

Chicken thighs tend to be a juicier, more tender cut of meat than breasts, and they just so happen to also be easier to stuff. Foodie Crush’s stuffed chicken thighs are loaded with goat cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes (drool). Serve them with a salad, over rice, or in a bed of pasta.

If you can make a whole meal on one pan, why wouldn’t you? All The Healthy Things’ sheet pan harissa chicken thighs and veggies yields tender chicken alongside roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, all drizzled in a delicious tahini yogurt sauce.

No, mushrooms are not just a steak topping! Damn Delicious’ recipe will walk you through making juicy chicken thighs on the stovetop that are doused in a garlicky, mushroom-y butter sauce you’ll swoon over. The best part is they only take about 30 minutes to make.

If a 30-minute skillet meal is right up your alley but you want something a little punchier in the flavor department, you have to try this pineapple barbecue chicken thigh recipe. Budget Bytes recommends serving the chicken and pineapple over white rice with green onion and thinly sliced jalapeño — yes, please.

Dude That Cookz describes this recipe as “well-seasoned bone-in chicken paired with fresh leaf spinach and cherry tomatoes nestled in a creamy, rich sauce.” Well, sign me right up. This would be so delicious spooned over pasta, preferably a shape that’ll catch and hold onto that amazing-looking pan sauce.

If you’re a cast iron queen, you’ll love this recipe that gets the whole meal done in your favorite skillet, courtesy of Simply LaKita. You’re just chopping and seasoning your carrots, potatoes, and chicken thighs before placing them in the skillet to roast for a bit, and you’re left with this rustic, super comforting dinner.

Sometimes you simply can’t find the time to stand over a skillet and make dinner, and that’s when it’s time to make good use of your air fryer. This Family Fresh Meals recipe explains how to make flavorful, crispy, air-fried chicken thighs in just 20 minutes with the help of a few simple seasonings.

Want a meal that’s warm and comforting but still full of light, fresh flavors? Then you need these Thai coconut curry chicken thighs, as made by Budget Bytes. You’ll need to pick up some Thai curry paste and fish sauce if you don’t cook Thai dishes often, but you won’t regret that errand one bit once you taste the finished product.

You read that right. Princess Pinky Girl’s recipe takes five minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cook time to get delicious chicken covered in a sticky-sweet barbecue sauce. You really only need pantry staples to pull it off, too — think chicken broth, one Diet Coke, tomato paste, and some seasonings.

If boneless, skinless chicken thighs are on sale this week, grab two packs for this delicious slow cooker chicken pot pie from A Cookie Named Desire. It’s a super comforting meal that requires very little prep. The homemade biscuits take a little elbow grease, but you could always skip them — though I made them recently, and I promise they’re worth the trouble.