Looking for new chicken thigh recipes? The benefit of using chicken thighs is they’ll stay deliciously juicy while complementing many different flavour combinations.
Here you’ll find chicken thigh fillet recipes for pies, skewers and pasta bakes, plus noodles, stir-fries, curries and tacos. Whether you prefer skinless chicken thighs or skin on, bone in chicken cutlets, the options really are endless with this versatile meat.
How to defrost frozen chicken thighs
Always thaw frozen chicken in the fridge overnight, never on the kitchen bench or in the sink. Once thawed, use within 24 hours.
A guide to buying chicken
When buying poultry, keep in mind that birds free to roam outside and fed a natural diet without additives, usually taste better. Their proportion of meat to fat is higher compared to intensely farmed chickens. Check the label for free-range or organic certification logos.
Looking for chicken breast dinners or more chicken dinners? We also have a collection of delicious roast chicken recipes, as well as budget-friendly chicken mince dinner ideas.
What’s the difference between thigh fillet and thigh cutlet?
Chicken thigh fillet is thigh with the skin and centre bone removed. It makes flavoursome mince.
Chicken thigh cutlets have the bone in and skin on. Poultry and butcher shops as well as most major supermarkets will sell them.
When preparing your chosen recipe, make sure to purchase the recommended cut of chicken thigh.
Our favourite chicken thigh recipes
Julie Goodwin’s chicken & leek pie with potato bake topping
A chicken and leek pie – potato bake mash-up!
Chicken cacciatore
Warm up with this hearty favourite.
Julie Goodwin’s creamy mushroom chicken with tarragon
A one-pan dinner delight.
Quick chicken casserole
A tasty meal that can be on the table in under an hour.
Julie Goodwin’s one-pan char siu chicken
The whole family will love the gorgeous sticky and sweet flavours of this easy char siu.
Zingy butter chicken curry
This delicious creamy curry will become a family favourite. Even the kids will love it!
Easy chicken stir fry
Whip up this simple stir fry in just 30 minutes.
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
A hearty one-pan family meal.
Nasi goreng with chicken and prawns
The easy way to a tasty dinner in half an hour.
Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables
A fast, fresh and fabulous weeknight dinner idea.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken stroganoff
It’s simple to make – and cheaper than the beef version.
Tuscan chicken tray bake
A vibrant all-in-one dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s Cape Malay curry chicken
Dish up a fragrant one pot dinner tonight.
Hot and sour ginger chicken casserole
Give your casserole some extra kick.
Apricot chicken tray bake
A deliciously sticky, sweet and savoury one-pan dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s Spanish chicken
A delicious one pan dinner.
Yoghurt marinated chicken with plum & chickpea salad
Serve up a feast of flavour and texture.
Apricot chicken skewers
A sweet and tangy crowd-pleaser for your next barbecue.
Barbecued chicken satay skewers
More flavour than you can poke a stick at.
Julie Goodwin’s Greek-style chicken tray bake
An easy family feast.
One pot chicken and rice
This mild and simple recipe is perfect for fussy eaters.
Honey mustard chicken tray bake
Serve with buttered carrots.
Chicken shawarma platter with haloumi flatbread
A feast of flavour.
One pot Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi
Your new favourite chicken rice!
Julie Goodwin’s creamy chicken & mushroom pasta
A family favourite pasta.
Quick salami and olive chicken cacciatore
Full of flavour and ready in no time.
Julie Goodwin’s tandoori chicken skewers
Serve with yoghurt sauce and roti.
Julie Goodwin’s one pan chicken pilaf
A spiced chicken and rice dinner.
Pan fried chicken with lemon and tahini
A quick weeknight dinner.
Julie Goodwin’s chicken cacciatore
A budget-friendly dinner idea.
Julie Goodwin’s char siu chicken with egg fried rice
A flavoursome dinner made from just five easy ingredients.
BBQ chicken thighs
The chicken is finished with a honey glaze for a sun-baked caramelised finish. Seconds please!
Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken thighs
This air fryer chicken recipe is perfect to add to your weeknight rotation, on the table in 30 minutes.
Chicken stir fry with zucchini noodles
This stir fry recipe uses zucchini noodles to create a light and tasty dinner for one.
Chicken satay skewers
Make your takeaway favourite at home!
Pulled chicken fajitas with cheesy toppings
This fun, slow cooked recipe makes for a tasty and hearty dinner.
Green masala chicken curry
There’s something so satisfying about making a curry from scratch.
West African chicken mafé
A hearty, peanut-flavoured chicken stew.
Chicken fricassee with mushroom and leek
A simple dinner option when entertaining in the cooler months. It’s also a good one for batch cooking – freeze half for dinner another day.
Chicken, zucchini and freekeh soup
Packed full of green vegetables, this is a hearty and nutritious chicken soup.
Barbecued chermoula chicken with pea puree
A bright and fresh low-carb chicken dinner that’s perfect for spring meals.
Slow-cooker butter chicken
This easy butter chicken dish made in your slow cooker is sure to become a family favourite in no time.
Slow-cooker honey mustard chicken
Sweet, succulent and oh-so-tender.
Thai basil chicken and snake bean stir-fry
A quick and easy weeknight meal.
Chilli chicken stir-fry
Quick, easy and absolutely delicious.
Coq au vin
Chicken and wine – what more could you ask for?
Thai green chicken curry
It’s easy to eat green!
Dahl with chicken
Hearty and delicious.
Chicken and pesto pasta bake
Your new family favourite.
Karaage chicken with Sriracha mayonnaise
This crispy chicken karaage recipe makes a perfect snack or a moreish finger food.
Chicken in turmeric and yoghurt
Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
Creamy chicken korma
A fragrant and fruity curry.
Garam masala chicken with potatoes
Spice things up.
Grilled chicken and corn salsa wrap
Get your grill on.
Fancy Italian chicken casserole
A hearty dish to warm up on cooler nights.
Hot and spicy chicken curry
There is something deeply satisfying about making you own curry from scratch. The spice blend we’ve used for this hot and spicy chicken curry results in a depth of flavour and piquancy that you just don’t get from a jar.
Paprika chicken
Tender pieces of chicken in a fragrant creamy sauce, this slow- cooker paprika chicken served with creamy mash is the embodiment of comfort food.
Chicken, pumpkin and apricot tagine
An aromatic tagine will put warmth into any winter night.
Spanish chicken stew
This rich Spanish chicken stew is infused with saffron, a popular spice in Spanish cooking. The best saffron is the most expensive spice in the world as it must be harvested by hand.
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken bowl
Fragrant, flavoursome and so delicious! You can’t go wrong with this quick and easy Vietnamese lemongrass and chicken bowl for dinner tonight!
Chicken and merguez cassoulet
A hearty cassoulet with delicate chicken breast and merguez, a spicy North African sausage.
Braised chicken with chickpeas, lemon & garlic
If you prefer, substitute 8 chicken legs or 4 chicken marylands for thigh cutlets. Smoked spanish paprika, also known as pimiento, gives this dish its characteristic Spanish flavour. Note
Spanish chicken and capsicum casserole
Feed the family this Spanish chicken and capsicum casserole for dinner tonight – wholesome, warming, and full of delicious authentic flavour!
Creamy chicken, leek and blue cheese pie
If you like a stronger blue cheese taste, use the whole 90g packet of creamy blue cheese. Note
Lemony chicken kebabs
Tender chunks of spiced, marinated chicken and yoghurt dipping sauce make these lemony chicken kebabs perfect for a weekend lunch with rice or bread and salad.
Hoisin chicken
This enjoyable meal takes just twenty minutes to create and with ginger, garlic and hoi sin sauce seaping into the tender chicken fillet you’ll be sure to make it again.
Grilled lemon chicken
Fall in love with the flavour.
Portuguese-style chicken thighs
We grilled chicken thighs in a Portuguese-inspired spice mix of chilli, paprika, garlic and oregano for a flavour hit you can’t beat!
Watch Julie Goodwin make her one pan Spanish chicken thighs with potatoes
In Julie Goodwin‘s one-pan Spanish chicken, the chicken thigh cutlets don’t need to be browned before being added to the pan, making this an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Julie suggests six chicken thighs to serve four, but if you have very hungry people you can increase this to eight. Watch this step-by-step video with Julie to master the recipe.
