Chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are a low-cost product that can easily fit into the diet of any family. Moreover, there are a large number of different recipes for their preparation. The thighs can be baked in the oven or fried separately in a pan, or cooked together with potatoes or rice. You can also stew chicken meat with all kinds of sauces.

Chicken thighs with crispy crust in the oven

Crispy Oven Chicken Thighs are the perfect dish for a family lunch or dinner. You can serve baked meat with fresh or pickled vegetables. To make the crust golden brown and crispy, chicken thighs need to be marinated. We will tell you how to do all this in the recipe.

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   How to cook delicious chicken thighs? First of all, defrost the meat and wash it from any remaining blood, cut off the fat and leave it on a cutting board for a while to drain.
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   In a bowl or directly on a cutting board, sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and dry spices. Mix the meat well with your hands and rub the spicy mixture on all sides. Feel free to add your own seasonings to the list.
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   Peel, cut off the ends on both sides and wash the onions. Place on a cutting board and cut in half. Then cut each half into half rings.
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   Take a heat-resistant pan of suitable size and line it with foil. Place a layer of onion on the bottom, spread it out and sprinkle with vegetable oil. Place chicken thighs on an onion bed and brush them with grain mustard.
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   Then apply a thin mayonnaise mesh, place the form with the meat in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees.
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   After 35-40 minutes from the start of baking, the chicken thighs will be well browned. Remove them from the oven and check for doneness, pierce them with a knife, clear juice should come out of the meat.
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   The chicken thighs turn out very tasty and golden brown, and thanks to the onion pillow, the meat will also remain very juicy inside. Bon appetit!

Chicken thighs with potatoes on a baking sheet in the oven

Chicken thighs with potatoes on a baking sheet in the oven can be baked especially for the holiday, then you can easily get the main dish for all guests at once. The baking tray allows you to accommodate a large amount of meat and potatoes at once; it will be tastier with young vegetables.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Fresh rosemary – 3 branches.
• Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.
• Chicken thighs – 1.2 kg.
• Olive oil – 85 ml.
• Potatoes – 0.8 kg.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the lemon well with hot water and cut it in half; you will need to remove the zest from it with a fine grater. Take fresh rosemary, it is more fragrant. Wash the potatoes from sand and soil under the tap. Peel the garlic and cut off the ends on both sides.

Step 2. Rinse the chicken thighs to remove dirt and blood. Then use a sharp knife to carefully cut the bone out of them. If desired, you can remove the skin.

Step 3. Remove the needle leaves from the rosemary sprigs and chop them with a knife. Finely chop the garlic or pass through a press.

Step 4: In a bowl, combine lemon zest, minced garlic, rosemary, freshly ground black pepper and salt. Pour olive oil over the spicy mixture and mix everything well.

Step 5. Dip the chicken thigh pulp into the spicy, aromatic oil mixture. Mix the meat with your hands, making sure that the marinade spreads throughout the meat. Leave the thighs to marinate for 30-50 minutes or a little more at room temperature. If you want to leave it for a longer time, then place the bowl of meat in the refrigerator.

Step 6: Once marinated, transfer the chicken thighs to a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 7. Peel the potatoes and cut each tuber into 4-6 slices, depending on size. Transfer the cuts to the bowl with the marinade that previously contained the chicken. Stir the potatoes until they are coated with the marinade.

Step 8: Arrange the potato wedges around the chicken thighs. If there is marinade left in the bowl, pour it onto the workpiece.

Step 9. Bake chicken thighs with potatoes on a baking sheet in the oven at 180 degrees for 50-60 minutes.Check the readiness of the dish: the potatoes should be easily pierced, and clear juice should come out of the meat.

Step 10: Divide the baked chicken thighs and potatoes into portions, garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary and serve. Bon appetit!

Fried chicken thighs with crispy skin

Crispy fried chicken thighs are a versatile, nutritious weeknight meal. A mixture of spicy spices and dried herbs transforms the taste of tender chicken meat. Chicken prepared in this way can be served with a side dish of vegetables, potatoes, cereals or pasta.

Cooking time: 95 min.

Cooking time: 20-35 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Lemon – 0.3 pcs.
• Liquid honey – 20 ml.
• Seasoning for chicken - 2 pinches.
• Bay leaf – 1 pc.
• Chicken thighs – 4 pcs.
• Salt – 4 pinches.
• Ground black pepper – 2 pinches.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. The dish is prepared very simply: marinate the meat and fry. Wash the chicken thighs, remove all dirt, check the skin to ensure there are no feathers left and cut off any fatty layers. Pat the meat dry with heavy paper kitchen towels.

Step 2: Place thighs in a bowl. Season them with salt, freshly ground pepper and chicken seasoning. Add a tablespoon of honey and squeeze the juice out of a third of the lemon, add a bay leaf. Mix the meat with your hands so that the marinade completely covers it on all sides. Marinate chicken thighs for an hour.

Step 3. Place a wide frying pan over medium heat; when hot, add vegetable oil. Then place the spice-soaked chicken thighs on the heated surface.

Step 4. First, fry the thighs on one side for a few minutes until golden brown.Then turn over to the other side, fry for a few more minutes without a lid. After this, reduce the heat slightly, cover the pan with a lid and cook the chicken thighs until cooked. Depending on the size of the pieces, it may take 15-25 minutes.

Step 5. Pierce the chicken with a knife, if the juice comes out clear, then it is completely ready. Blot the meat from fat on napkins. Serve crispy fried chicken thighs with a side of cereal and vegetables. Bon appetit!

Chicken thighs in creamy sauce in a frying pan

Chicken thighs in a creamy sauce in a frying pan are a nutritious and tender dish that adults and children will love. The creamy sauce makes the meat soft and tasty. Serve it with any simple side dish, such as boiled rice or buckwheat.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 15-20 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Parmesan cheese – 20 gr.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.
• Cream 20% – 300 ml.
• Flour – 1 tbsp.
• Chicken thighs – 700 gr.
• Onion – 70 gr.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Spinach – 150 gr.
• Ground black pepper – 0.25 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take chicken thighs that are approximately the same size. Instead of Parmesan, you can choose any other hard or aged cheese.

Step 2. Wash the thighs thoroughly, remove any remaining feathers and pat them dry on all sides with paper towels. Place the thighs on a flat plate and sprinkle both sides with salt and ground pepper.

Step 3. Pour vegetable oil into a heated dry frying pan. Then add the chicken thighs and fry them for 3-4 minutes on one side. Then, when the skin is browned, turn the meat over and cook the same amount on the other side. Remove the meat from the pan to a plate.

Step 4.Peel the onion and garlic. Cut the onion into small cubes, and the garlic can be passed through a press or chopped with a knife. From the frying pan where the chicken was previously fried, drain the excess fat, leaving enough to fry the onions and garlic. First stir-fry the onion for 2-3 minutes.

Step 5. Next, add the chopped garlic to the sauteed onion, stir, and keep on the fire for half a minute.

Step 6. Add a tablespoon of wheat flour, mix with onion and garlic, cook for another 30-40 seconds.

Step 7. Without stopping stirring the frying with a spatula, gradually pour in all the cream and simmer the sauce until the first signs of boiling.

Step 8. Stir chicken thighs into the creamy sauce, immediately pour in about a glass of hot water, and mix a little with the sauce.

Step 9. Bring the cream sauce to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the meat for about half an hour over low heat. When the chicken is ready, clear juice will come out when pierced.

Step 10: Rinse each spinach leaf thoroughly under the tap, then roughly chop them. Add the spinach to the skillet once the chicken thighs are done. Cook the dish covered for 3-4 minutes.

Step 11. At the very end, sprinkle the dish with grated Parmesan. Cover the pan with a lid for another minute. Once the cheese is melted, the creamy chicken thighs are ready to serve. Bon appetit!

Boneless chicken thigh rolls

Boneless chicken thigh rolls are an original way to prepare meat. The cooking technology is that the bone is removed from the thigh and the filling is put in instead. It turns out very tasty and unusual.

Cooking time: 75 min

Cooking time: 15-25 min.

Servings – 3.

Ingredients:

• Mayonnaise – 1.5 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Hard cheese – 50 gr.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.
• Chicken thighs – 3 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take three meaty chicken thighs, wash them well under the tap and remove any remaining feathers. Choose cheese with a natural composition so that it melts well. You can also supplement the list of products with any spices that will be suitable for chicken meat.

Step 2. Using a sharp knife, cut out the bones from each thigh and unfold the meat.

Step 3. You should have three rectangular pieces of meat. Sprinkle each piece with salt and spices.

Step 4. Then coat the meat well with mayonnaise.

Step 5. Cut the cheese into 6-8 small pieces. Place them in equal quantities over the meat.

Step 6. Roll the meat into rolls so that the cheese remains inside. Secure the blanks with toothpicks. Place the rolls in a heat-resistant form, sprinkle them with a little more salt and freshly ground pepper, or coat the top with mayonnaise.

Step 7. Place the rolls in the oven preheated to 190 degrees. Bake the dish for about 40-50 minutes.

Step 8. Chicken thigh rolls with cheese turn out rosy and juicy. Serve them warm; you can choose the side dish to suit your taste. Bon appetit!

Chicken thigh fillet baked with cheese in the oven

Chicken thigh fillet baked with cheese in the oven can be served as the main dish for a holiday feast or to please your family on a weekday. The recipe is not at all complicated, which is why it is so popular among housewives. In addition, chicken meat always turns out tender and soft.

Cooking time: 105 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Table mustard – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 4 pinches.
• Chicken thigh fillet – 4 pcs.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Curry – 1 tsp.
• Sour cream 20% – 2 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.
• Dill – 5 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. You can buy chicken thigh fillet already processed in the store. You can also separate the fillet from the skin and bones yourself, it’s not difficult. For a tasty and nutritious dish you only need meat and spices.

Step 2. Place the fillet in a wide bowl. Peel the garlic cloves and finely chop them with a knife. Add table mustard and chopped garlic to the meat.

Step 3. Also add sour cream, it is better if it is thick.

Step 4. Add curry spices, freshly ground pepper and salt. Stir the fillet so that all the marinade components are mixed together and evenly coat the meat. Leave the fillet to marinate for half an hour.

Step 5. Place the marinated meat in an ovenproof dish of suitable size. Cover the container tightly with foil. Place the workpiece in the oven, which by this time has already warmed up to 190 degrees. Bake the thigh fillet for 40-45 minutes.

Step 6. To make the meat brown a little and look more appetizing, bake it uncovered for 15 minutes without foil. Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped dill and serve. Bon appetit!

Braised chicken thighs in sour cream in a frying pan

Stewed chicken thighs in sour cream in a frying pan is a dish that many people like and is very often prepared on weekdays for lunch or dinner. There is nothing complicated in the recipe, but the result is very tasty and tender chicken meat that melts in your mouth, and you can add a thick sour cream sauce to the side dish.

Cooking time: 45 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 3.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 1 tsp.
• Boiling water – 200 ml.
• Large onion – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.
• Chicken thighs – 3 pcs.
• Sour cream – 200 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Start by preparing the meat. Wash the chicken thighs and pat dry any excess liquid with paper towels. Then remove the skin and fat layers, so the dish will be less greasy.

Step 2. Make several cuts down to the bone on each thigh. Sprinkle the meat preparations with salt and freshly ground pepper. You can additionally use any other spices for chicken meat.

Step 3. Heat the frying pan well, pour vegetable oil into it. When the oil is heated, lay out the reed.

Step 4. Over high heat, fry the thighs on both sides for a few minutes until golden brown. At this time, you should not try to bring the chicken to readiness. After frying, place the meat on a plate.

Step 5. Peel a large onion and cut into half rings. Place the chopped onion in the pan where the chicken was fried and fry it until golden brown.

Step 6. Add 200 grams of sour cream and a teaspoon of flour to the sautéed onions. Simmer the sauce until smooth.

Step 7. Next, pour boiling water and salt the sauce to taste, boil it for a minute.

Step 8. Now place the fried chicken thighs in the sour cream sauce. Simmer the meat covered in a frying pan for 20-25 minutes. During this time, turn the chicken a couple of times so that it is evenly soaked in the sauce. Serve stewed chicken thighs in sour cream sauce with a side dish and gravy. Bon appetit!

Chicken thighs baked in a sleeve

Chicken thighs baked in a sleeve - what could be simpler. Housewives often resort to this recipe when they are short on time.You need to take the chicken, add spices to it and load everything into the sleeve. After that, you can go about your business while the chicken cooks quietly in the oven.

Cooking time: 85 min.

Cooking time: 10-15 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Garlic – 20 gr.
• Greens – 5 gr.
• Chicken thighs – 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Ground red pepper – 1 pinch.
• Salt – 2 pinches.
• Seasoning "Italian herbs" - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Thaw chicken thighs. Then wash them with running water, remove any remaining feathers and cut off any fatty layers. Sprinkle the meat with salt, spices and vegetable oil.

Step 2: Peel the garlic cloves. Crush them with a press and add the garlic mass to the container with the chicken thighs.

Step 3: Use your hands to mix the thighs with the spices. The meat should be completely covered with the spicy mixture. Leave the thighs to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Step 4. While the meat is marinating, preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Then place the chicken thighs in the sleeve and secure the edges on both sides. Place the bundle on a baking sheet and bake.

Step 5. The sleeved chicken thighs will be ready within 30-40 minutes. If you want crispy skin, cut the sleeve 10 minutes before the end of baking and cook uncovered. Serve the baked thighs, garnished with sprigs of fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

Chicken thighs in soy sauce in a frying pan

Chicken thighs in soy sauce in a frying pan are spicy, crispy, appetizing and very tasty. It is not necessary to use salt in the recipe, because soy sauce has a bright, specific taste, however, it is necessary to choose the right spices to fully reveal the taste of chicken meat.

Cooking time: 1 hour 55 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.
• Chicken thighs – 800 gr.
• Olive oil – 20 ml.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Soy sauce – 100 ml.
• Salt – 3-4 pinches.
• Dried herbs – 0.5 tsp.
• Ground paprika – 0.25 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Everyone knows that chicken meat is considered dietary and light, to avoid extra calories and unnecessary fat, remove the skin from the thighs.

Step 2. Peel a medium-sized onion head, cut off the ends on both sides, wash under the tap and cut into half rings.

Step 3. Now the chicken needs to be marinated. To do this, mix 100 milliliters of soy sauce and 20 milliliters of olive oil. Add ground pepper, salt, dried herbs and paprika to the resulting mixture. Be careful with salt, as soy sauce is already salty.

Step 4. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl, add the onion slices, and pour in the marinade. Mix all the contents with your hands. Leave the chicken for an hour to marinate well, you can leave it longer.

Step 5. Heat the frying pan well and place the entire contents of the bowl into it, but do not pour out the marinade. Grill chicken thighs until browned on each side.

Step 6. When the chicken is browned, pour in the remaining marinade in the bowl, reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer the chicken thighs for half an hour until done.

Step 7. Tender, appetizing and very tasty chicken thighs in soy sauce are ready. Bon appetit!

Chicken thighs with mayonnaise and garlic

Chicken thighs with mayonnaise and garlic is a universal recipe for those who don’t know how best to cook chicken. Plus, chicken thighs always turn out juicy and even a little fatty. A hearty lunch or dinner is guaranteed.

Cooking time: 45 min.

Cooking time: 10-15 min.

Servings – 3.

Ingredients:

• Garlic – 5-6 teeth.
• Spices for chicken – 1 tsp.
• Chicken thighs – 3 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 40-60 gr.
• Salt – 2-3 pinches.
• Ground black pepper – 1-2 pinches.
• Vegetable oil - for greasing the mold.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Garlic, chicken and mayonnaise are a harmonious combination that can be considered a classic of European cuisine. Chicken thighs turn out juicier and fattier than breast fillets, so if you are not on a diet, we recommend choosing these particular parts of the chicken carcass. Wash the meat and remove any remaining feathers.

Step 2. Peel the garlic cloves and grate them on a fine grater. Do not skimp on the garlic; it goes very harmoniously with chicken.

Step 3. Salt and season the chicken thighs.

Step 4. Rub the inside of the thighs with the garlic mixture and place a little under the skin.

Step 5. Grease the bottom and walls of a baking sheet or other heat-resistant form with vegetable oil. Then place the prepared chicken thighs in the container. Generously coat the pieces with mayonnaise.

Step 6. Bake chicken thighs with garlic and mayonnaise at 200 degrees for 30-40 minutes. The chicken turns out aromatic and tasty. For such a hot dish, you can choose any side dish to suit your taste. Bon appetit!