Chicken thighs

amyjanowitz
amyjanowitz Posts: 19 Member
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Any suggestion for recipes for chicken thighs ? I normally bake them when a honey and spicy mustard mix and serve with veggies but I would love other ideas.. I have searched the internet and cook books and for some reason nothing seems to be interesting enough. Getting back on the wagon to better health
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  • brraanndi
    brraanndi Posts: 325 Member
    I wrap them in bacon.
    Cook in bbq.
    Cook at low temp, shred, mix in salsa make tacos.
    Chicken and Dumplings?
  • anitasongs
    anitasongs Posts: 129 Member
    Greek Yogurt Chicken Melt your mouth yum yum good

    4 chicken breast/thighs (boneless skinless)
    1c.- 1 1/2c. of Plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese (I use the 2% it's only 45 calories)
    1 tsp Garlic
    1/2 tsp slap ya mama (cajun season)
    1 tsp season all
    1/2 tsp pepper

    Preheat oven to 400

    In a medium sized mix bowl, mix together your yogurt, cheese, and seasonings. Once you have that all mixed together, have a casserole dish ready and coat your chicken nice and thick with the mixture. Put in oven and cook till chicken is done.
  • amyjanowitz
    amyjanowitz Posts: 19 Member
    thank you both sound so yummy
  • khooker24
    khooker24 Posts: 3 Member
    Chicken thighs are one of my favorites because they are so easy in the crock pot. I just dissolve two bullion cubes in a bit of water. Throw in chicken thighs with some grill mates seasoning. Add a 1/2 green pepper and 1/2 red pepper for some flavor and cook all day. An hour or so before dinner I add mushrooms to the crock pot as well. I make a steamfresh bag of broccoli and another of brown rice and serve it all mixed together. Definitely a go-to meal at my house.
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Bake w/ rosemary ...

    or

    425 degree oven

    crushed garlic, crushd red pepper flake, and a squeeze of lemon (fresh cracked pepper and salt to taste ...)
    (rub the above on the chicken thighs, or under the skin if the ones you buy still have the skin))

    Place chicken in a glass baking dish, then surround with thickly sliced red onions and grape tomatoes ...

    Cover with foil and bake for 30 min (boneless, or an hour for bone in) ... Take the foil off the last 10-15 min of cooking ...

    The tomatoes should pop and the onions should caramelize ...

    or

    make a balsamic glaze:

    balsamic vinegar
    honey
    black pepper (cracked)

    reduce in a sauce pan
  • amyjanowitz
    amyjanowitz Posts: 19 Member
    thank you. Loving these recipes
  • happystars82
    happystars82 Posts: 225 Member
    I mix thumb size grated ginger, 1 tbsp of honey, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of ketchup, cook thighs for 50 minutes covered, then brush mix over cook for 10 mins and repeat with sauce and then they come out sticky and yummy!
  • Sandigesha
    Sandigesha Posts: 226 Member
    I just fry them (no oil no spices no nothing) and eat with steamed veggies. And it IS delicious, thighs are so fat and yummy you dont need any condiments
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Cook in coconut oil, then once cooked shred them up or just cut into smaller bits. Then add cayenne pepper, pepper, basil, thyme & oregano. Then add capsicum (red or green peppers) and mushrooms, then at the end add fresh spinach. Cook till spinach has wilted. Then place on plate. Top with some nice 0% fat Chobani greek yoghurt and serve.

    1 thing, 1 pepper, 70g mushroom, 50g spinach & one 170g tub chobani is one serving...... AND IT'S HUGE. Like I mean a HUGE plate full.


    I have that every single night & it's always nice & spicy, gets the blood flowin, heart pumpin, calories burnin (yeah hot stuff does that) and nose runnin.

    Yummm



    P.S... you can add some shredded mature low fat cheese on top before you put the chobani on..... yummmm
  • jennpaulson
    jennpaulson Posts: 850 Member
    In for recipe ideas.
  • drefaw
    drefaw Posts: 739
    shredded chicken, it's what I'm eating today ......
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,965 Member
    Brown in a skillet with some garlic and optional onion. Toss in a small can of coke (normal, not diet) and lashings of soy sauce. Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes until the sauce caramelizes to a syrupy mass. A cheat's version of teriyaki chicken.
  • htimsm87
    htimsm87 Posts: 104 Member
    Will definitly have to try the yogurt chicken..
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Bump for ideas.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=5695

    All I have to say is YUM. I used the chorizo because I'm not afraid of fat, but subsituting lower fat hot turkey sausage would work too.

    I made this on Sunday and everyone at the dinner table was very quiet...LOL

    http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=5347

    Just found this too on her website...
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Hummus/tahini chicken thighs (adapted from recipe linked below)
    http://www.pigpigscorner.com/2009/05/spicy-tahini-baked-chicken.html

    Placed chicken thighs (boneless/skinless, about 2 pounds) in 9x13 baking dish lined with foil.

    Combine the juice and zest of 1 lemon (large is best) with 1/2 a 16 oz tub of tahini hummus (I like Joseph's roasted red pepper) until hummus is broken down. Add 3 Tbsp brown sugar, 4 Tbsp water, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and 3 cloves minced garlic (1.5 tsp of jarred). Mix well then spoon over chicken thighs.

    Let marinade at least 2 hours, overnight is best. Bake at 400 F for 25-35 minutes depending on size of thighs.

    Coq Au Vin

    I use the recipe at the link below but made some adjustments - boneless/skinless thighs instead of bone-in with skin removed and a simple red table wine instead of pinot noir/burgundy

    http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/coq-au-vin/

    I also like using McCormick's Grill Mates marinades - the Mexican Fiesta and Tomato, Garlic & Basil are both really good on chicken.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
    grill them with tandoori spice mix from an indian grocer - pretty good
  • Dottyb1940
    Dottyb1940 Posts: 188 Member
    Some nice recipes here, thanks forposting
  • rachelerwin
    rachelerwin Posts: 140 Member
    Çrush fiber one cereal to a powder. Need about two cups of cereal. Coat six chicken thighs in cereal. Spray an iron skillet with cooking spray. Iron skillet is important. Lay coated chicken skin side down. Season as you wish. My family loves cajun spice and cayenne pepper. Bake for 30 minutes at 400. Turn chicken over season skin side. Bake another 30 minutes. At this point I am watching it closely looking for the right crisp on the chicken. Definitely a family favorite! Tastes like fried chicken but without having to cook it in all that oil.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    I like using McCormick grill mates Mojito Lime marinade.
  • bekahlou75
    bekahlou75 Posts: 304 Member
    Marinate a bit in some teriaki, Nature's Seasoning, garlic and then grill.
  • JesT23
    JesT23 Posts: 51 Member
    I do a marinade of teriyaki (low sodium kind), garlic, oregano, rosemary, basil, salt, coarse black pepper and tarragon. I brush it UNDER the skin and on the bottom of the thigh. Then I pull the skin back over, rub a little olive oil on it. Add salt, pepper and garlic to the skin and bake it at 425 for 45 mins.
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    Balsamic Chicken Thighs in Crock Pot

    Ingredients

    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ½ teaspoon pepper
    2 teaspoons dried minced onion
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar
    8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 24 ounces)
    sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley

    Instructions

    Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides.
    Set aside.
    Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot.
    Place chicken on top.
    Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken.
    Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
    Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.

    Notes


    • Serving size: 1 thigh
    • Calories: 133
    • Fat: 5g
    • Carbohydrates: 4g
    • Sugar: 3g
    • Sodium: 222mg
    • Protein: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    If you like Italian, try Chicken Cacciatore. It's one of my favorites.

    chicken-cacciatore-a2.jpg

    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_cacciatore_hunter_style_chicken/

    Giada de Laurentis has a good one, too.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    I just made a delicious recipe from eMeals - I left out the bacon only because I spaced it lol, but it was great without it.

    Sweet and Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used thighs instead)
    1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
    1½ teaspoons chili powder
    ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
    2 slices natural uncured bacon (optional)*
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 tablespoon honey

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle chicken
    evenly with paprika, chili powder, salt and
    pepper. Wrap 1 slice bacon around each
    chicken breast; secure with wooden toothpicks.
    Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over
    medium-high heat; brown chicken 2 to 3
    minutes on each side. Bake 10 minutes. Drizzle
    with honey, and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or
    until chicken is done and bacon is crisp. *Note:
    Omit bacon, if desired.



    I made a bunch, and used a couple in a buffalo chicken salad. Just nuke some butter, mix in a roughly equal amount of Frank's Hot Sauce, Cut up the cooked chicken and mix it into the buffalo sauce to coat it. I made the salad with romaine, lots of celery and shredded carrot, some green onion, avocado and blue cheese dressing.

    I also love to make curry with chicken thighs and also chicken fried rice.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    And here's another - Skillet Chipotle Chicken Thighs

    1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
    1 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can)
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
    ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
    1 tablespoons olive oil
    1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

    Combine chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime
    juice, cumin and garlic; rub all over chicken
    thighs. Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic
    freezer bag; refrigerate overnight. Remove
    chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
    Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil
    in a saute pan over medium heat. Add chicken;
    cook 4 minutes per side or until well browned.
    Add broth to pan. Cover and simmer 15 to 20
    minutes or until chicken is done. Remove
    chicken from pan to a serving plate; keep warm.
    Simmer pan juices over high heat until reduced
    and slightly thickened. Spoon desired amount
    of pan sauce over chicken, if desired.
  • slim4health56
    slim4health56 Posts: 439 Member
    Equal parts soy sauce and honey - doesn't take much. Bake or broil. Delish. Also incredible on salmon.
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    Bump
  • MissyPoo2013
    MissyPoo2013 Posts: 190 Member
    Bump! Thanks!
  • Insanity2bSane
    Insanity2bSane Posts: 204 Member
    Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

    I remove the bone and cover the thighs with seasoning made of 1 tbls Paprika, 1 tbls cayenne pepper, chopped thyme, chopped oregano and sea salt. Brown in a pan with a little bit of olive oil (just enough to coat the bottom of the pan). Once cooked I chop the chicken in small pieces and serve in a corn tortilla like a taco with some fresh mango salsa. Or you can do without the tortilla and serve topped with the mango salsa and some wild rice on the side. :wink:

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