32 Flavorful Recipes That Call for Bone-In Chicken Thighs

Read Time: 16 mins

32 Flavorful Recipes That Call for Bone-In Chicken Thighs1/32 Greek Orzo Chicken 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Take your first bite and set sail for a dinner-table tour of the sunny Greek isles. Sprinkle lemon zest on top to give it a little extra flair. —Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1/2 cup orzo mixture: 391 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Looking for more

delicious dishes?

delicious dishes? Check out these boneless chicken thigh recipes. 2/32 Chicken and Dumplings 103 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch hearken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It’s one of those types of soup you’ll want to eat again and again. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 470 calories, 24g fat (8g

saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 3/32 Slow Cooker Chicken Stew 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to sprinkle chicken stew with toasted almonds or cashews and serve with hot couscous. Flavored with cinnamon and a touch of sweetness from the apricots, this pretty dish will stand apart from the rest at potlucks, too! —Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 279 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate

(16g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein

(16g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit. Leftover poultry? Put it to work in these other tasty chicken thigh recipes. 4/32 Roast Chicken 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am a busy mom of four and a nursing student, so weeknight dinners are often rushed. Sunday dinners are very important to our family, and everyone loves when I make this old-fashioned chicken recipe. —Amy Jenkins, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

One whiff and my family heads to the kitchen to see if it’s ready

5 ounces cooked chicken: 281 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. 5/32 Chicken Stew with Gnocchi 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Stew with Gnocchi Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 55 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My chicken stew makes the house smell wonderful as it gently bubbles in the slow cooker. One whiff and my family heads to the kitchen to see if it’s ready. —Marge Drake, Juniata, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2

This terrific roast chicken is a happy discovery

cups: 405 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 922mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. 6/32 Maple-Roasted Chicken & Acorn Squash 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Roasted Chicken & Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I became a new mother, my mom helped me find comforting and simple recipes to have on hand. This terrific roast chicken is a happy discovery. —Sara Eilers, Surprise, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 363 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol,

497mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein

497mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable. 7/32 Sheet-Pan Tandoori Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tandoori chicken recipe is easy for weeknights since it bakes in one pan, but it is also special enough for guests. The best part? There isn’t much to clean up when dinner is over! —Anwar Khan, Iriving, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 chicken thighs with 1 cup sweet potatoes and 4 tomatoes:

This is it!

589 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 52g protein. 8/32 Za’atar Chicken 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Za’atar Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that’s fast and easy. This is it! No matter how much I make of this dish, it’s gone to the last bite. —Esther Erani, Brooklyn, New York Nutrition

Matchstick carrots can

Facts: 1 serving: 484 calories, 32g fat (7g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 1367mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 9/32 Fig-Glazed Chicken with White Beans 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Fig-Glazed Chicken with White Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sauteed shallots, fig jam, rosemary, lemon and sherry vinegar make a delightful sauce for both the chicken and the beans. My husband couldn’t believe how well the white beans absorbed the flavor, making this a grand slam. Matchstick carrots can

be added to the bean mixture for extra color, flavor and crunch

be added to the bean mixture for extra color, flavor and crunch. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 405 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. 10/32 Smoky Spanish Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After enjoying a similar dish at a Spanish tapas restaurant, my husband and I were eager to make our own version of this saucy chicken at home. If I want to make it extra

healthy, I remove the skin from the chicken after browning

healthy, I remove the skin from the chicken after browning. —Ryan Haley, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 272 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 11/32 Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I will always remember the way my grandmother’s house smelled when she made these balsamic chicken thighs every Sunday. Ever

Tender and moist, it’s a

since she gave me the recipe, the heartwarming flavors always take me back to my childhood. — Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 480 calories, 27g fat (6g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. 12/32 Jezebel Chicken Thighs 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jezebel Chicken Thighs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy-to-prepare, sweet and spicy chicken dish is a quick favorite that we make throughout the year. Tender and moist, it’s a

filling dish for busy weeknights

filling dish for busy weeknights. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisana Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 tablespoons sauce: 380 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. 13/32 Apple Chicken 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Autumn Apple Chicken Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’d just been apple picking and wanted to bake something new with the bounty. I decided on apple chicken by throwing them in the slow cooker with

some barbecue sauce

some barbecue sauce. The dish fills my whole house with the most delicious smell. —Caitlyn Hauser, Brookline, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1/2 cup apple mixture: 333 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 14/32 Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hoisin Sriracha Sheet-Pan Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The convenience and simplicity of this chicken dinner make

it extra awesome

it extra awesome. Feel free to change the veggies throughout the year—the sticky-spicy-sweet sauce is tasty on everything!! —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 490 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1665mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. 15/32 Creole Chicken Thighs 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creole Chicken Thighs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cajun seasoning adds loads of flavor and spice to this easy-to-assemble meal. The slow cooker does the work so you don’t

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

⭐ Expert Tips

• Include seasonal or trendy variations to keep your meals exciting.

• Highlight prep shortcuts or time-saving techniques for busy cooks.

• Consider dietary restrictions and include substitution suggestions.

✅ Key Takeaways

• These dinner ideas are perfect for impressing guests or enjoying special occasions.

• Choose recipes that match your skill level and available kitchen tools.

• Presentation and taste both contribute to a memorable dining experience.

📣 Join Our Community