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If I have a pack of chicken thighs....

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SixTwirlingTutus · 17/10/2021 06:33

... what's something new I can do with them?

I usually make mini-roasts, or coat them in a teriyaki sauce. :)

Love some top tips!

Only specifications is that one DS has sensory issues around food so we need to go easy on the spice.

Very grateful for any thoughts!

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Boobahs · 17/10/2021 08:28

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AlCalavicci · 17/10/2021 08:28

I love chicken thighs, they are so versatile.
I always buy bone in and skin on ones .

Fresh tomatoe, mozzarella and basil chopped very fine with a good grid of black pepper and lemon juice or a slice of preserved lemon. And stuff a teaspoon of the mix under the skin .
Roast covered untill almost cooked , uncover to brown the skin the for the last few mins put another teaspoon of the mix on top of each thigh just long enough for it to warm and melt a little.

Place thighs in a roasting tin on top of chopped up bacon , add rice and enough stock or water to cover the rice .
Add frozen peas , corn, fresh peppers , cherry tomatoes , mushrooms, and anything else you have lurking in the fridge going a bit soft.
Roast low and slow keeping a close eye in the stock / water and topping up if needed.

Any of the following put under the skin and roasted.
Chorizo
Bacon
Mango chutney
Lime pickle ( tho that may be a bit hot for DC)
Spring onion ginger garlic and soy
Lemon and black pepper

ImFree2doasiwant · 17/10/2021 08:28

Oil in roasting tray, rub skin of thighs in oil. Add chunks of chorizo, halved new potatos, red onion. Oregano and orange zest, roast, serve with salad. Really nice and easy.

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TerrifiedandWorried · 17/10/2021 08:29

Persian chicken. Basically slow cooked with paprika, turmeric and cloves. Goes an amazing golden colour and is utterly delicious.

SixTwirlingTutus · 17/10/2021 08:30

I do have a slow cooker! Never thought to cook anything in it other than big joints though, so I rarely use it!. The chicken and bacon looks really good. Mmmmm.

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dementedma · 17/10/2021 08:33

Chicken thighs in slow cooker paella here. Add the prawns at the end.

hedgehogger1 · 17/10/2021 08:36

Chuck it on a tray with some baby potatoes, peppers carrots, chrorizo. Squeeze and zest an orange on it, just some oregano on and stick it in the oven

Immaculatemisconception · 17/10/2021 08:38

@Digestive28

Hairy bikers Spanish chicken recipe
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dementedpixie · 17/10/2021 08:39

@Digestive28

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cricketmum84 · 17/10/2021 09:09

We like to do a nice simple traybake. Chicken thighs, halved new potatoes, peppers, cherry tomatoes and tender stem broccoli. Drizzle over olive oil and add salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic and thyme. Lovely with some warm crusty bread.

cricketmum84 · 17/10/2021 09:11

Oh and just remembered my DH does a dish where he crushes bran flakes (I know but honestly it works) and adds a little oil and some herbs and spices. Coats the chicken in it and then roast in the oven. It's delicious and a healthier version of a kfc!

KeyLimePies · 17/10/2021 09:20

Look up some Diana Henry recipes OP. She loves a bit of chicken thigh (and her recipes are amazing - I highly recommend her books)

Here’s one for Chicken with Feta cheese, Dill, Lemon & Harissa Yogurt

KeyLimePies · 17/10/2021 09:22

Another DH recipe for chicken with leeks, apples and cider

SixTwirlingTutus · 17/10/2021 09:25

oooh I am changing my decision every few posts, but the chicken leeks and cider may be for today. With mash I cannot imagine anything more delicious!

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Haudyourwheesht · 17/10/2021 09:40

This is amazing. It's from a gf cookbook but there would be no gluten in it anyway.

www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/food-diet/recipes/malaysian-chicken-curry

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 17/10/2021 09:47

Just to say that M&S skinless, boneless, chicken thighs are brilliant. I’ve usually bought them when they’re 3 for a tenner. Almost moist and tender.

MonkeyPuddle · 17/10/2021 10:42

This has been one of the best threads I’ve read in ages, been stuck in a right food rut lately.

MissCrowley · 17/10/2021 12:35

Jerk chicken!

AlCalavicci · 17/10/2021 14:05

@MissCrowley
Do you have a recipe for that ?

RosesAndHellebores · 17/10/2021 14:21

Here are my go to chicken thigh dishes.

Put onto a baking tray, Pierce skin with a sharp knife, salt, pepper, smidgeon of lazy garlic on each, juice of a lemon, sprinkle paprika over - serve with coriander and lemon cous cous and a tossed salad.

Brown the chicken thighs and drain off fat, (remove thighs) add chopped red onion and an inch of chopped chorizo, put thighs back in and add a mug of rice, give a good stir, add two mugs of chicken or marigold stock and cover until the liquid is absorbed. Add tin of chilli beans and jar of pimento stuffed green olives. Serve with a mixed salad.

Brown thighs (drain off fat), add two chopped shallots and soften, add a tsp or three of curry powder and pepper and combine, add juice of a lemon, add mug of marigold stock and bubble down to half the liquid, add a bag of spinach and couple of dollops of Creme fraiche. Serve with rice and green beans.

Depending what's in the cupboard (but I have some left over whipped cream) Brown thighs (drain fat), add chopped onion, glass of white wine, equivalent of chicken stock. Simmer for about an hour then reduce the liquid a bit, add a handful of sliced button mushrooms, a good dollop of cream and a handful of cheddar. It's v rich but quite lush - Serve even with parmentier or sautéed potatoes and a dark green vegetable.

With, onion, red wine, tin of cherry toms, basil, black olives - with fettuccine.

Never forget the garlic in all of the above.

SixTwirlingTutus · 17/10/2021 15:17

So..... am definitely going with chicken leeks and cider. However I have also bought another fresh pack of chicken thighs purely so i can try out some other suggestions tomorrow!

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Tal45 · 17/10/2021 15:26

Yoghurt with a little cumin, tumeric and ground coriander, marinade for half an hour.

sashh · 18/10/2021 06:43

OP

Can we see pics?

KeyLimePies · 18/10/2021 07:53

Ooooh, @RosesAndHellebores - thank you for those recipes. I’ve signed up for the latest low carb boot camp and I think a couple of those could work well as low carb meals.

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