Well, there are actually a few reasons to bother.
For one, chicken thighs are usually cheaper than breasts.
Plus,dark meat(which is actually quite nutritionally similar towhite meat) is super flavorful.
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As for the bone-in, skin-on stuff, they’re actually not all that hard to work with.
Think of those as training wheels for the big stuff.
Still not sure about how to cook chicken thighs?
These 12 recipes will bring you over to the dark (meat) side.
to this chicken salad.
Bonus, the dish is good warm, cold, or at room temperature.
There’s nothing one note about this one-pan meal.
Don’t worry, you don’t actually need a grill to make ita grill pan works, too.
Pro tip: One of the best ways to cook chicken thighs is by starting them on the stovetop.
When you do that, some of the fat renders and flavors your entire dish.
Plus, the skin will be extra crispy.
Because that creamy parmesan sauce with the crispy chicken skin is heaven.
And it’s amazing.
With the herbed farro, it’s totally addictive.
One-Pan Cranberry Balsamic Roasted ChickenfromCotter Crunch
We areherefor that crispy, charred skin.
A sweet and savory cranberry-balsamic sauce takes things to the next level.
Chicken and Miso-Glazed Veggies
A rich miso marinade emphasizes the chicken’s natural umami flavor.
And we love it.
Almond-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Winter Rice SaladfromFoxes Love Lemons
We’ll never turn down breaded chicken.
It’s perfectly sweet, tangy, and sour all at once.
But especially crispy chicken thighs.
When that feeling strikes, this dish is here to help.
Doing this keeps the skin nice and firm.
Cantonese Crispy Chicken ThighsfromNom Nom Paleo
That crispy skin though.
Nom Nom Paleo keeps this dishWhole30-friendlyby cooking the chicken in ghee instead of butter.
