Looking for the best boneless chicken thigh recipes? Here you’ll find easy dinner ideas, from one-pan meals and curries to pies, pasta bakes and fakeaways.
If you’ve been around here before, you’ll know I’m a huge ambassador for chicken thighs. Not only are they affordable, but they’re the most flavoursome part of the chicken too. Best of all though? They’re so versatile!
If you’ve ever wondered: ‘what can I make for dinner with a pack of boneless chicken thighs‘? Then I’ve got you covered. Here I’ve collected my very best recipes using boneless chicken thighs that will give you all the dinner inspiration you’ll ever need.
Every recipe uses simple, store-bought ingredients, is easy to make and, most importantly, is packed to the brim with flavour.
To help you navigate and find your new favourite dinner, I’ve placed the recipes into 7 categories:
Table of Contents
Creamy Chicken Recipes (4 recipes)
As the self-appointed king of creamy chicken dishes, I couldn’t not kick off this collection with my very best creamy chicken thigh recipes. These recipes are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, but all are special enough for company too.
1. Creamy Paprika Chicken
The amount of flavour in this dish is astonishing, especially given the simple selection of ingredients.
2. Creamy Chorizo Chicken
From one one-pan recipe to another, this recipe is a sure-fire family favourite just waiting to be devoured!
3. Creamy Cajun Chicken
Chicken thighs drenched in a spicy, creamy sauce, with tangy bursts of sun dried tomatoes – there’s no way you won’t fall in love with this recipe!
4. Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
This is one of the comfiest dinners you’ll ever make, and it truly couldn’t be easier to whip up.
Chicken Pies (6 recipes)
Chicken thighs lend themselves so neatly to pies. Thighs can withstand a longer cooking time, so when the pie comes out of the oven, the chicken is still beautifully tender. Here you’ll find a collection of my very best chicken pies that you’ll make time and time again!
1. Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie
One of the most classic pies around, and this is the most delicious way to make it!
2. Chicken and Chorizo Pies
These are some of the most moreish pies you’ll ever make! Good luck not eating the entire batch to yourself.
3. Curried Chicken Pie
When the ‘carbometer’ on a chicken curry is turned to max, great things happen. Exhibit A: this incredible curried chicken pie.
4. Chicken and Ham Pie
Chicken and ham is the combination you never knew you needed, and when combined in the form of a pie, magical things happen.
5. Classic Chicken and Mushroom Pie
There are a few different ways you can make a chicken and mushroom pie, but there’s no way more delicious than this!
6. Chicken and Bacon Mashed Potato Pie
And for those who prefer potatoes over pastry, here’s an absolute gem that’ll end up on your rotations and never leave.
Asian Recipes (8 recipes)
One thing you know about me: I only make recipes with supermarket ingredients. I think you’ll be surprised at how delicious this collection of Asian-inspired recipes is and how accessible they are to make!
1. Thai Cashew Chicken
An authentic Thai recipe using simple ingredients that tastes delicious. The best part? It comes together in around 30 minutes!
2. Salt and Chilli Chicken
One of my all-time favourite take-out dishes – you’ll never believe how easy it is to make at home!
3. Chicken Chow Mein
Another classic dish that is simple to make at home and only requires common, store-bought ingredients!
4. Bang Bang Chicken
Crispy chicken drenched in the easiest bang bang sauce – this is the type of fakeaway you can make any day of the week!
5. Black Pepper Chicken
This an absolute gem of a dish! It’s the type of recipe that even the most basic of cooks can master, but it tastes like authentic takeout.
6. Cashew Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
If you’re as obsessed with cashew as I am, then this recipe is about to be your new favourite dinner.
7. Japanese Fried Chicken
If you’ve never tried Japanese Chicken (aka Karaage Chicken), then your world is about to change for the better.
8. Salted Caramel Chicken
You’re just going to have to trust me on this one.
Chicken Curries (5 recipes)
There’s something so satisfying about making a curry from scratch. Here you’ll find my best ever curry recipes that could genuinely stop you ordering takeaway for the foreseeable!
1. Butter Chicken
Potentially my favourite ever curry; this homemade version has glowing reviews – there’s no way you won’t fall in love with it.
2. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
If you’ve never made chicken curry in the slow cooker before, take this as your sign. This tikka masala-style curry is mind-blowingly delicious!
3. Chicken Curry in a Hurry
Need a chicken curry in a pinch? I’ve got you covered. The same authentic flavours, all in 30 minutes!
4. Chicken Korma
Another iconic curry you can easily make at home that also tastes even more delicious than any takeout (yes, I went there).
5. Slow Cooker Satay Chicken Curry
And finally another slow cooker classic for you. Tender chicken in a rich, nutty sauce, this curry is an absolute dream.
Chicken Skewers, Wraps & Handhelds (8 recipes)
Not all dinners require cutlery, and these recipes will prove that handheld dinners deserve their place at the table.
1. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
Golden, juicy chicken coated in buttery garlic and parmesan? It truly doesn’t get much better than this!
2. Air Fryer Chicken Souvlaki
Tender, herby chicken with those irresistible charred edges, all made effortlessly in the air fryer. Served with warm flatbread, a tangy chopped Greek salad, crispy fries and plenty of tzatziki!
3. Chicken Caesar Flatbreads
Everything you love about a Chicken Caesar salad, turned into a seriously satisfying handheld dinner. Crispy, creamy and ridiculously easy to throw together.
4. Air Fryer Lemon Butter Chicken Skewers
Bright, buttery and packed with flavour, these juicy chicken skewers are one of those recipes you’ll find yourself making on repeat. Great for busy weeknights or summer evenings.
5. Peri Peri Chicken Pitas
Juicy peri peri chicken, soft halloumi, creamy hummus and roasted red peppers – these truly are the ultimate pitas!
6. Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Let the slow cooker do all the hard work while you get unbelievably tender, sweet and smoky chicken. Taco night doesn’t get much easier.
7. Chicken Gyros
Juicy marinated chicken tucked into fluffy flatbread with fresh salad and creamy tzatziki. Every bite tastes like a dream!
8. Thai Satay Chicken Skewers
Tender chicken coated in a rich, creamy peanut sauce that’s impossible to stop dipping into. These disappear every single time I make them.
Chicken Bakes and Casseroles (8 recipes)
These chicken thigh bakes are exactly what cosy dinners are made of. Creamy sauces, bubbling cheese and plenty of comforting flavours make every one worth adding to your meal plan.
1. Chicken Lasagne
Everything you love about classic lasagne, but with tender chicken instead. Proper comfort food that’s well worth the effort.
2. Italian Chicken Bake
Small cubes of crispy focaccia baked on top of a creamy chicken filling. This is the type of dinner that nobody can resist going back for seconds.
3. Tarragon Chicken Bake
Creamy, comforting and packed with delicate herb flavour, this is one of those recipes that feels surprisingly fancy for how easy it is to make.
4. Chicken Tetrazzini
Creamy pasta, tender chicken and a golden cheesy topping – this American comfort food classic deserves far more attention than it gets.
5. Chicken and Broccoli Bake
A creamy chicken bake that’s loaded with broccoli and topped with crispy sliced bagel. If you’ve got a broccoli sceptic in the house, this might just change their mind.
6. Chicken & Chorizo Potato Bake
Chicken and chorizo are a pair that never lets me down. Throw them together underneath a scattering of crispy potatoes, and you’ve got a dinner that’s dangerously easy to keep going back for.
Family Favourites (8 recipes)
Now, I don’t have ‘favourites’ per se. However, I wanted to end this roundup with a collection of chicken thigh dinners that I personally come back to the most. Dependable, flavour-packed dinners that deserve a place in every regular meal rotation.
1. Honey Butter Chicken
This is one of those recipes that punches well above its weight. Fair warning: you’ll be mopping up every last drop of the sauce.
2. Garlic Butter Chicken Orzo
Juicy chicken and buttery orzo all cooked in one pan? Say less. It’s comfort food without making a mountain of washing up.
3. Lemon Dill Chicken
Don’t overlook this one. The fresh lemon and dill keep everything bright and vibrant, whilst the chicken thighs stay unbelievably juicy.
4. Apricot Chicken
This old-school classic deserves way more love than it gets. Sweet, savoury and ridiculously easy, it’s proof that simple recipes are often the best ones.
5. Spanish Chicken Orzo
Smoky chorizo, juicy chicken and tender orzo all cooked together until every bite is packed with flavour. You’ll be scraping the pan clean.
6. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Chuck everything onto one tray, let the oven do its thing and dinner’s practically sorted. Easy, colourful and guaranteed to disappear fast.
7. Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Rice
Creamy, cheesy and unapologetically comforting. It’s the sort of dinner you make once… then suddenly find yourself craving every couple of weeks.
8. Pomegranate Chicken
This recipe really catches you off guard – it’s so delicios yet so simple to make!
And there we have it! A collection of the most delicious recipes using boneless chicken thighs. If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later! Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments.
