22 Dinner Ideas That Start With Chicken Thighs

Do you want to learn the secret to this mouthwatering chicken parm? Forget about the breasts. It's all about the dark meat. Get the recipe.

Easiest recipe ever: Throw chicken thighs, Thai sweet chili sauce, and scallions in the Crock Pot. Let it cook for 3 hours on high and voilà: A dinner that basically cooks itself. Get the recipe.

Consider this a cheater's paella that'll satisfying any comfort food craving. The rice is cooked with wine, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and smoked paprika. Then, add crispy chicken thighs, sausage, and veggies to the mix. Get the recipe.

Four ingredients is all you need to make this seriously tasty dinner: Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and dijon mustard. Get the recipe.

Most of the ingredients for this are probably already sitting in your pantry or fridge. And when it all comes together, this chicken is crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and bursting with garlicky, lemony goodness. Get the recipe.

Underneath this crispy skin is a creamy mixture of goat cheese, spinach, artichoke hearts, and sun dried tomatoes. Get the recipe.

This chicken comes together in about 15 minutes flat. Serve it over rice or quinoa with your favorite vegetables. Get the recipe.

These chicken thighs are marinated in lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin chili powder, cilantro, then diced. Use them as a taco filling or a burrito bowl topper with your favorite Tex-Mex garnishes. Get the recipe.

Better than Thai takeout, this chicken gets its flavor from oyster and fish sauce, lemongrass, shallots, and red peppers. Get the recipe.

These rice, slaw, and Korean-marinated chicken bowls stay good for up to six days in the fridge, so you can make a bunch at once and keep some on hand for easy work lunches. Get the recipe.

Got five minutes to spare? That's all you need to prep this easy slow cooker meal. Get the recipe.