Chicken thighs

sbtripp

Looking for some good low calorie recipes for boneless skinless chicken thighs. Can anyone help? Just plain grilled or baked are not meeting the need. My husband loves fried, but you know how that it is when you are calorie/fat counting.

Sued0nim

I would avoid buying boneless in future -

for boneless thighs go for a lower cal green thai curry

chicken cacciatore is yum but demands bone in IMO

I'd marinade in sriracha or soy, lemon, ginger, honey, oil and roast

XnRGrandpa

I like to throw 8-10 skinless thighs in my slow-cooker and when they're done I shred the meat, toss it in a skillet, and add a package of McCormick's Taco seasoning for making burritos, tacos, or add to a salad.

TheRootofGroot

Sued0nim wrote: »

I would avoid buying boneless in future -

for boneless thighs go for a lower cal green thai curry

chicken cacciatore is yum but demands bone in IMO

I'd marinade in sriracha or soy, lemon, ginger, honey, oil and roast

Whatever for?
Personally I prefer boneless because I will get a much more accurate calorie count from weighing them.

So far as recipes, for me it always comes down to select vegetables and my choice of sauce.
Just need to get experimental in the kitchen, I'll even cover them in different flavored hummus and bake them in the oven which makes a nice crust.

kbmh611

I just discovered Chicken Adobo. It's heavenly! I also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You basically simmer the thighs in reduced sodium soy sauce and rice vinegar with a few basil leaves and some garlic. The sauce reduces down to a great thick sauce that clings to the chicken. Soooo good.

tech_kitten

dissentingdude wrote: »

Sued0nim wrote: »

I would avoid buying boneless in future -

for boneless thighs go for a lower cal green thai curry

chicken cacciatore is yum but demands bone in IMO

I'd marinade in sriracha or soy, lemon, ginger, honey, oil and roast

Whatever for?
Personally I prefer boneless because I will get a much more accurate calorie count from weighing them.

So far as recipes, for me it always comes down to select vegetables and my choice of sauce.
Just need to get experimental in the kitchen, I'll even cover them in different flavored hummus and bake them in the oven which makes a nice crust.

Yes I would like to know why as well. What is wrong with boneless? I use it a lot.

Sued0nim

dissentingdude wrote: »

Sued0nim wrote: »

I would avoid buying boneless in future -

for boneless thighs go for a lower cal green thai curry

chicken cacciatore is yum but demands bone in IMO

I'd marinade in sriracha or soy, lemon, ginger, honey, oil and roast

Whatever for?
Personally I prefer boneless because I will get a much more accurate calorie count from weighing them.

So far as recipes, for me it always comes down to select vegetables and my choice of sauce.
Just need to get experimental in the kitchen, I'll even cover them in different flavored hummus and bake them in the oven which makes a nice crust.

taste

filleted thighs do not have as much taste as with bone in when made into casseroles - also filleted can become chewy on cooking

Brithicks

I make fajita kabobs with chicken thighs. Marinate in a green chile salsa with a little avocado oil and some cumin. Then thead on skewers and grill along side skewers of bell pepper, red onion, pineapple, and jalpeno. Eat with a side of cilantro lime cauliflower rice, avocado, and a dallop of plain Greek yogurt! (If you reduce the leftover marinade, it makes an awesome sauce to top the fajitas too!)

PaulaWallaDingDong

My mom used to dump salsa on them and bake. It was pretty good.

acbraswell

Sprinkle with a spicy rub (Old Bay or BBQ seasoning for example) and sear ~2 minutes each side over the stove, then finish in the oven. Super juicy and flavorful. I Love boneless skinless chicken thighs!

jgnatca

Just found this for someone else.

http://pin.it/A63pvQv

MamaFunky

We have grilled boneless, skinless thighs almost every week. My go-to marinade is soy sauce, honey and Dijon mustard. It is so good. I will add some Sriracha sauce sometimes too. Yum!

TavistockToad

I bake mine with a tray of ready made Mediterranean veg - onion, pepper, courgette, tomato etc

laur357

Slow cooker or roast in the oven, then shred, then add your favorite BBQ sauce. I like pulled dark meat much better than breast meat. Also good in curries!

Madelinec117

I sometimes stuff them with peppers, garlic, season with mustard, salt and pepper then roast them in the oven. Sometimes I will even add cheese to the stuffing. What I put in to stuff them greatly depends on what I have on hand.

ouryve

Marinade with pimenton, fennel seeds, garlic, a little oil and a squeeze of lemon before grilling. Extra tasty.

SuzySunshine99

Pretty much any recipie that calls for chicken breasts, I substitute boneless, skinless thighs. It's a little more calories and fat but so worth it. They are much more flavorful and forgiving than breasts. You don't have to worry as much about overcooking them and drying them out. They are delicious braised with Dijon mustard, onions, and white wine.

NaturalNancy

XnRGrandpa wrote: »

I like to throw 8-10 skinless thighs in my slow-cooker and when they're done I shred the meat, toss it in a skillet, and add a package of McCormick's Taco seasoning for making burritos, tacos, or add to a salad.

This! Slow cook it w chopped onions, tomatoes n spices, sooo good.

You could coat w seasoned panko and bake.

Baked w olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and fresh squeezed lemon is good too/ like a "Greek chicken, serve w Greek salad

alyssa0061

Sued0nim wrote: »

dissentingdude wrote: »

Sued0nim wrote: »

I would avoid buying boneless in future -

for boneless thighs go for a lower cal green thai curry

chicken cacciatore is yum but demands bone in IMO

I'd marinade in sriracha or soy, lemon, ginger, honey, oil and roast

Whatever for?
Personally I prefer boneless because I will get a much more accurate calorie count from weighing them.

So far as recipes, for me it always comes down to select vegetables and my choice of sauce.
Just need to get experimental in the kitchen, I'll even cover them in different flavored hummus and bake them in the oven which makes a nice crust.

taste

filleted thighs do not have as much taste as with bone in when made into casseroles - also filleted can become chewy on cooking

To you. I hate the taste of chicken cooked on the bone and will not eat it

nicsflyingcircus

sbtripp wrote: »

Looking for some good low calorie recipes for boneless skinless chicken thighs. Can anyone help? Just plain grilled or baked are not meeting the need. My husband loves fried, but you know how that it is when you are calorie/fat counting.

I marinade them in a vacu-sealed bag. About 6-8 thighs with a marinade made with light tasting olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, a little salt and black pepper plus red pepper flakes. Marinate for 30min to 4 hrs and grill. Delicious and moist. Ate two tonight.

My favorite way to do thighs is bone in and skin on. I let them come up a bit from fridge temp, season liberally with kosher or sea salt and black pepper, then put them in a large frying pan skin side down. Then I turn on the heat to medium-high (7-8 on an electric cooktop) and cook the thighs uncovered until a good bit of fat begins to render out into the pan(depends, but usually 6-7 minutes). I then cover and turn the heat to medium-low (3-4) for 20 minutes. Makes the absolute best crisp skin ever. Just unbelievable. And the meat is moist and tender. Your husband can eat the skin, you can remove it and avoid those calories if you like.

Neanbean13

I marinade over night in tandoori paste w greek yoghurt. Pop right on over shelves. (Tray below to catch drips) cook til starts to crisp Serve with cauliflower rice, squeeze lemon juice over.