Boneless skinless chicken thighs always make for an easy meal. They’re versatile and fairly inexpensive. Whether you’re looking for comfort food with fried chicken or something healthy with a chopped salad, you’re sure to find a recipe for you!
These recipes are all full of flavor and easy to make. You don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen, these recipes allow you to utilize simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry.
There are so many delicious ways to cook boneless skinless chicken thighs and from a variety of cultures. Here are 25 simple recipes that can be made on the stovetop, in the oven, with an air fryer, instant pot or slow cooker.
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Family Style + Comfort Food
French Onion Chicken Bake
This easy French Onion Chicken Bake is loaded with caramelized onion and is inspired by french onion soup. It is loaded with cheese, herbs, and garlic. Serve it over mashed potatoes for the perfect comfort food dinner.
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Greek Yogurt Chicken Recipe
This Greek Yogurt Chicken is so tender and packed with flavor. It does require a few hours of marinating, but is definitely worth the wait. The marinade is full of garlic, shallot, lemon, and spices.
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Boneless and skinless Buffalo Chicken Thighs are seasoned in a homemade seasoning blend, and smothered in buffalo sauce and melted butter. This 30-minute dinner recipe is the perfect alternative when you're craving buffalo chicken wings!
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
Ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll want to add these bacon wrapped chicken thighs to your weeknight dinner rotation. Flavoured with a delicious sweet and savoury rub using brown sugar and paprika, this is a kid-friendly dinner.
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Creamy One Pan Chicken and Potatoes
This one pan chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! Ready in under an hour with a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, potatoes, mushrooms, and fresh spinach.
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Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Make a sizzling skillet of chicken fajitas for your next weeknight meal. This crowd-pleasing dinner comes together in a single pan, made with chicken thighs, onion, bell pepper, and a simple homemade seasoning blend.
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Alfredo Mac and Cheese
Take a break from traditional fettuccine Alfredo and make this easy Alfredo Mac and Cheese with chicken and broccoli for dinner. Ready in 45 minutes with a homemade Alfredo sauce.
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Oven Pulled Chicken Thighs
These oven pulled chicken thighs are fall-apart tender and full of delicious flavor. They’re slow-baked with a homemade spice rub of Hungarian paprika, ground chipotle pepper and chili powder seasoning. To finish, the pulled thighs are tossed in a simple sweet and sour sauce. The sauce mellows out the spiciness of the chicken and balances the flavors perfectly.
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Honey Butter Chicken
This honey butter chicken is crispy, sweet, juicy, and tender, and comes together in 30 minutes! My favorite part about this chicken is that is not deep fried, it is shallowed fried and uses less oil, and is less heavy.
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Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
These Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers are packed with flavor and easy enough for a quick weeknight meal that is sure to impress! Use store bought rotisserie chicken and frozen rice to make this wholesome meal in less than 40 minutes!
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Fried Chicken Sliders
Using slider buns, chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and a few other simple ingredients, this chicken sliders recipe is great for a family dinner or even perfect as a party appetizer!
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Instant Pot | Air Fryer | Slow Cooker
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
This Instant Pot Chicken Biryani has fragrant rice cooked with tender juicy chicken along with lots of warming spices and caramelized onions. This Indian chicken and rice dish is popular all over the world. This one-pot version made in a pressure cooker is easy to make even on busy weeknights in less than an hour.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This slow cooker chicken cacciatore is the classic family-favorite meal of your dreams, but made even easier in the crockpot! The chicken comes out super tender, and the veggie-packed tomato sauce is delicious served over a bed of pasta.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
Instant Pot chicken and rice soup is an easy soup recipe made with wild rice and hearty vegetables! It’s a cozy and comforting meal any time!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
These slow cooker chicken thighs are coated in an easy honey garlic sauce, then cooked in a crock pot until tender. Serve your chicken thighs over steamed rice for a complete meal that the whole family will love!
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Traditional Food
Chicken Tikka Masala
This easy chicken tikka masala is the perfect recipe for when you are craving bold and strong flavors on a weeknight! Tender pieces of chicken thighs marinated in yogurt and ginger and then simmered in a flavorful creamy tomato curry with coconut milk. Make sure to have extra naan on hand to sop up the delicious sauce!
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Easy New Zealand Style Butter Chicken
This super easy, DELICIOUS New Zealand style butter chicken recipe takes just 20 minutes to make. It uses store cupboard staples – including a secret, very Kiwi ingredient you may be surprised to see!
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Greek Chicken Gyros
These Greek Chicken Gyros are about to be your new favorite summer dish! Marinate the chicken overnight for a fabulous, flavorful dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes!
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Homemade Chicken Shawarma Recipe
This homemade Chicken Shawarma recipe is one of my all time favorites! It has so much flavor. Shawarma spiced chicken thighs on a warm pita topped with homemade Schug, tzatziki, tomato, red onion, cucumber and kalamata olives.
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Healthy Options
Chopped Salad with Chicken
This crunchy and fresh chopped salad is packed with chunks of tender chicken, fresh cherry tomatoes, sweet peas, crumbled bacon and cheese. The creamy ranch dressing ties it all together for a hearty and comforting entrée salad.
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Pollo Asado (Chipotle Copycat)
If you're a fan of Chipotle you have likely heard of pollo asado, a delicious Mexican grilled chicken that's bursting with flavor. This traditional dish is perfect for a summer barbecue or a cozy family dinner.
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Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Corn Salsa
Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls are sure to be a favorite! This recipe combines sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors to create a seriously flavorful chicken bowl! The chipotle chicken marinade is quick and easy to make and goes beautifully with the sweet corn salsa and buttery avocados.
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Chicken Teriyaki Bowls
This chicken teriyaki bowl is a complete meal featuring delicious teriyaki chicken served with blistered green beans and tender white rice. With just a few simple ingredients, this recipe makes an easy, restaurant-quality meal that can be ready in just 30 minutes.
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Unique
Easy Grilled Chicken Poke Bowls
These easy grilled chicken poke bowls are fresh, healthy and a fab way to get lots of veggies in. With juicy miso chicken thighs, proper sushi rice, a super punchy dressing and crunchy toppings, you’ll want to make them again and again.
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Huli Huli Chicken
Huli Huli Chicken is a mouthwatering chicken dish soaked in a heavenly marinade that gives it delicious flavor and a beautiful golden brown color. The sweet and savory Huli Huli sauce has met its perfect match with this easy chicken recipe. This flavorsome marinated chicken topped with pineapple slices will make you feel like you’re on a vacation to Hawaii without having to leave your kitchen.
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There is a perfect boneless skinless chicken thigh recipe for everyone!
FAQS
Is it better to bake skinless chicken thighs at 350 or 400?
Between 400°F and 450°F, with 425°F being the temperature to rely on most often.
What cooking method is best for chicken thighs?
The cooking methods that are ideal for boneless skinless thighs are grilling, roasting, and slow cooking.
Do chicken thighs get more tender the longer you cook them?
Unlike chicken breasts, chicken thighs become more tender the longer they cook.
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