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Savor the flavor: 15 finger-lickin’ good chicken thigh dinner ideas

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By Gina Matsoukas

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Indulge in a flavor fiesta with our ultimate chicken thigh dinner ideas! From sizzling sensations to mouthwatering marvels, get ready to embark on a taste adventure that will make your dinner downright delicious.

Honey garlic chicken in a bowl served over rice.
Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Chicken Saag

Chicken saag in a bowl with white rice.
Chicken Saag. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This flavorful chicken saag recipe will rival any Indian restaurant dish! A quick, easy and healthy spinach curry that’s perfect served simply with a side of rice.
Grab the Recipe: Chicken Saag

Cream Cheese Chicken

Cream cheese chicken in a white skillet.
Cream Cheese Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cream cheese chicken is your answer to boring weeknight meals! Seasoned with 5 flavor-packed spices, it’s creamy, indulgent & full of savory goodness.
Grab the Recipe: Cream Cheese Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Honey garlic chicken in a bowl served over rice.
Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken is a healthy recipe with simple ingredients! Chicken thighs in a sticky, sweet addicting take-out like sauce.
Grab the Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Chicken & Artichoke Skillet

Chicken and artichokes with olives in a cast iron skillet.
Chicken & Artichoke Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This one pan chicken artichoke olive skillet is filled with Mediterranean style ingredients for an easy weeknight meal packed with flavor.
Grab the Recipe: Chicken & Artichoke Skillet

Sheet Pan Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Roasted chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and pecans.
Sheet Pan Chicken & Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This dinner of chicken and sweet potatoes with caramelized pecans is so simple! Make everything on one sheet pan and dinner is ready in no time.
Grab the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Four Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Four ingredient slow cooker pulled chicken with beans in a yellow bowl.
Four Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This 4 ingredient slow cooker pulled chicken is made with beans and cheese and perfect for stuffing inside a tortilla or serving with rice for a simple dinner.
Grab the Recipe: Four Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Turmeric Chicken Salad

Turmeric chicken salad on a slice of bread.
Turmeric Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This chicken salad with turmeric uses fresh turmeric root for a nutritious antioxidant boost to this creamy, crunchy lunch salad. Serve with toasted bread or lettuce wraps for an easy lunch.
Grab the Recipe: Turmeric Chicken Salad

Sticky Thai Chicken

Thai chicken with sticky glaze and peanut garnish over white rice.
Sticky Thai Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These sticky Thai chicken thighs are the perfect weeknight dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes, full of delicious Thai flavor and better than takeout!
Grab the Recipe: Sticky Thai Chicken

Coconut Lime Baked Chicken

Baked chicken thighs with coconut lime sauce over white rice with mango.
Coconut Lime Baked Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This coconut lime baked chicken is served with coconut infused mango sticky rice for a deliciously crispy, tender and tropical chicken dinner.
Grab the Recipe: Coconut Lime Baked Chicken

Sriracha Chicken Lime Skillet

Sriracha lime chicken thighs in a skillet.
Sriracha Chicken Lime Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This sriracha lime chicken skillet is an easy dinner that’s spicy, refreshing and cooked in one pan!
Grab the Recipe: Sriracha Chicken Lime Skillet

Sweet and Spicy Indian Chicken

Indian spiced chicken thighs on a metal plate with lemon wedges.
Sweet & Spicy Indian Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This sweet and spicy Indian chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices and finished with a sweet and sticky maple syrup glaze. It’s outrageously delicious and will easily become your go-to chicken dinner.
Grab the Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Indian Chicken

Parmesan Chicken and Broccoli

Chicken and broccoli in a small white bowl with parmesan and lemon zest.
Parmesan Chicken and Broccoli. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This parmesan lemon chicken and broccoli is a perfect quick weeknight meal ready in just 20 minutes.
Grab the Recipe: Parmesan Chicken and Broccoli

BBQ Roasted Chicken

BBQ roasted chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with jalapeño garnish.
BBQ Roasted Chicken . Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This BBQ roasted chicken with homemade cherry jalapeño sauce is deliciously sweet and spicy and will leave you licking your fingers and craving more!
Grab the Recipe: BBQ Roasted Chicken

Maple Ginger Chicken Thighs

Maple ginger chicken thighs with fresh thyme in a glass baking dish.
Maple Ginger Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These maple ginger chicken thighs are the perfect go-to chicken dinner. An easy maple ginger marinade turns into a sticky sweet and gingery sauce that coats crispy chicken thighs and apples.
Grab the Recipe: Maple Ginger Chicken Thighs

Honey Orange Sesame Chicken

Honey orange chicken with sesame seeds and green beans in a white bowl.
Honey Orange Sesame Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This honey orange sesame chicken dish is an easy, healthy takeout fake-out meal you can make in minutes at home. Sticky, sweet and delicious!
Grab the Recipe: Honey Orange Sesame Chicken

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