Please share your favorite recipe using chicken thighs and/or drumsticks

[MMMommy]

My family is partial to dark meat for chicken, and I am looking for some tried and true recipes. I feel like I always make the same chicken dishes each time. Caveat- I am not a fan of cheese in sauces or seasonings.

Please share! Thanks!

[wencit]

My family loves this recipe. I substitute Italian sausage for half of the chorizo because my kids can't handle any heat, and double the orange zest. The chicken comes out so juicy!

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/spanish-chicken-with-chorizo-and-potatoes-5160

[pakin]

I like spicy food. Here are 2 recipes that I use all the time:

Spicy Hunan Chicken stir-fry https://www.ming.com/food-and-wine/recipes/season-1/steve-and-iris-tsais-spicy-hunan-chicken.htm

Chicken Vindaloo http://www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-chicken-vindaloo-253433

Pakin

[athompson]

This one is great:
http://www.onceuponachef.com/2014/04/broiled-spicy-chicken-thighs-with-honey-cider-vinegar-glaze.html#

[wendibird22]

We love The Thigh Master from the Dinosaur BBQ cookbook. Here's a take on it: http://www.herbielikesspaghetti.com/2011/05/chicken-paprika.html

We serve over egg noodles.

[mikala]

Do you have a pressure cooker? My family loves this. http://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-chicken-and-rice-one-pot-meal/&ved=0CB8QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNECiwAXvksBnwrvkyjAOc7rY8ribA&sig2=5f17aQUf-1CZdpzC_GwENw

[stinkyfeet]

I use this shake and bake chicken recipe.

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/8944/easy-shake-and-bake-chicken/

I sprinkle roasted garlic salt (Lawry's brand, I think) on top before placing in the oven. I also sprinkle some on the other side when it's time to turn the chicken over halfway through. The roasted garlic salt makes the dish extra yummy!

[123LuckyMom]

I make this recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of pork:
http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-panama-pork-stew-61607

When I'm desperate for something incredibly quick, I dump a bag of frozen cauliflower and broccoli and a bag of frozen mixed veggies in a big pan, throw in chicken thighs, grab a bottle of tikka masala sauce http://www.thehotsaucestop.com/pataks-tikka-masala-curry-paste/ and simmer for about 15 minutes. I don't usually use prepared sauces, but this is one I keep in the house for emergencies!

Another prepared sauce dish is chicken thighs with Soyvay Island Teriyaki. I got that idea from this list. I bake it in the oven. It's another meal of desperation but very tasty!

A meal I don't make anymore but used to LOVE is apricot chicken. This dish is really high in sugar and sodium and uses all processed stuff, but it's seriously yummy! Mix together a packet of onion soup mix, a jar of apricot jam, and a bottle of dark red salad dressing like Catalina. Pour over chicken thighs and bake in a 375 degree oven for at least an hour to an hour and a half. The sauce is sweet and caramelizes on the chicken. You can make it with boneless/skinless or bone and skin.

[MMMommy]

These recipes all sound delicious! My family thanks you in advance! :bighand:

[pastrygirl]

This thread had me thinking about mixing chicken and sausage. I found a recipe and made it last night, but I don't like thighs so I used cubed chicken breast. The chicken was waaaay too dry, then my husband pointed out that the recipe calls for chicken pieces, which typically means bone-in thighs, etc. I think it could be very good with darker meat! I also cooked the sausage on the stove too long. I steamed it whole with a bit of water and a lid, then sauteed to evaporate the liquid. Next time, I won't evaporate it; I'll just steam for a few minutes then slice while it's still a little raw. I also used dried thyme instead of rosemary. Oh, and I used italian sausage instead of bratwurst because that's what I had around. (I feel like one of those reviewers who changed around the entire recipe and then gave it a low score...except I give it a high score even with the dryness! It was very tasty.)

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-oven-roasted-rosemary-chicken-with-sausage-and-potatoes/

[boolady]

These are all big hits in our house:

This first recipe is DD's absolute favorite "crispy chicken."

http://www.dinneralovestory.com/buttermilk-fried-chicken/

http://www.dinneralovestory.com/picnic-chicken/

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/01/buttermilk-roast-chicken/

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/07/thai-style-chicken-legs/