Best Thai Chicken Thighs Recipes

THAI-INSPIRED GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, cilantro, sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha, garlic, lime juice, and lemongrass paste together in a bowl.
• Put chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over chicken, and marinate for 2 hours or overnight for an even better flavor.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grate.
• Remove chicken thighs from marinade, discarding marinade.
• Grill chicken thighs until they are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from grill and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

THAI GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sherry, brown sugar, chili sauce, minced garlic, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and lemongrass paste in a bowl and pour over chicken. Seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but up to 8 hours for maximum flavor.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
• Grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes total, turning halfway through the cooking time. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a serving platter and let rest 5 minutes.

THAI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, jalapeno, Thai chili sauce, garlic and ginger; pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice if desired.

CROCK POT THAI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.
• Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and peanuts.
• Serve with jasmine rice made with half coconut milk and half water (1 cup raw rice, 1 cup water, 1 cup coconut milk).

THAI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, Thai basil, fish sauce, green onions, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, ginger, kosher salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
• Combine chicken thighs and cilantro mixture in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Drain chicken thighs and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add chicken to the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve immediately.

GRILLED THAI COCONUT CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combined all prepared marinated items in a large Ziploc baggie along with chicken thighs. Seal baggie and massage marinade into the chicken well. Let set in frig for 1 hour to overnight. The longer they sit, the more flavor they will develop.
• Preheat grill to reach med-high heat. Brush hot grill with olive oil so meat doe not stick. Strain off marinade into a small sauce pan, bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer until reduces to a thick consistency. Reserve half and use remaining as basting sauce during grilling process.
• Grill chicken for about 12 minutes on each side, basting with marinade reduction often.
• Remove from grill. top with reserved chopped green onion and serve reserved marinade reduction on side. I also like to serve mine with Green Sticky Rice and Orange Broccoli :).

THAI COCONUT GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combined all prepared marinated items in a large Ziploc baggie along with chicken thighs. Seal baggie and massage marinade into the chicken well. Let set in frig for a minimum of 1 hour to overnight. The longer they sit, the more flavor they will develop.
• Preheat grill to reach med-high heat. Brush hot grill with olive oil so meat doe not stick. Strain off marinade into a small sauce pan, bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer until reduces to a thick consistency. Reserve half and use remaining as basting sauce during grilling process.
• Grill chicken for about 12 minutes on each side, basting with marinade reduction often.
• Remove from grill. top with reserved chopped green onion and serve reserved marinade reduction on side. I also like to serve mine with Green Sticky Rice and Orange Broccoli :).

THAI GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS FOR 2

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Slice the creamed coconut, dissolve in the boiling water, set aside and allow to become cold.
• Stir in the remaining marinade ingredients.
• Wash the chicken thighs and remove the skin.
• Trim off any excess fat.
• Turn the chicken in the marinade, then cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.
• Heat the grill to its highest temperature.
• Place the chicken on the grill rack, spoon over some of the marinade and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• The chicken is cooked when pierced and the juices run clear.

THAI CHICKEN THIGHS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in slow cooker.
• Combine stock, peanut butter, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, chile pepper and ginger; mix well and pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
• Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and additional fresh cilantro.

THAI STYLE CURRY WITH CHICKEN THIGHS AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Start by prepping all your veggies while your skillet comes to temperature on low, with a drop of oil or butter just enough to coat the pan.
• Add the chicken and keep turning over. If your chicken browns your pan is too hot. Bring to temperature and add your chopped garlic when most of the raw pink is no longer visible. Simmer together until the pink is completely gone.
• Use 1 tbs of curry and sprinkle in over the chicken with your other spices, minus sugar. Add the other tbs to the cauliflower which is still off to the side.
• Add your coconut milk, sugar, and and other veggies minus the cauliflower and pineapple. Bring to a simmer.
• Now you can add the cauliflower and pineapple. Simmer covered until the cauliflower breaks down and looks almost like rice; this will take 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

THAI CURRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Trim chicken of any extra fat. Zest and juice the lime. In a large bowl, combine coconut milk, cumin, curry, chili paste, lime zest and juice, mix well.
• Reserve about 1/3 of the sauce for after, but add the chicken to the rest. Mix well, cover and marinate-anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight.
• Heat bbq or grill pan and cook chicken on both side until cooked though-those cool grill marks are perfect here. While the chcken cooks, simmer the extra sauce in a small pot to thicken.
• Slice into strips, serve on top of rice with a little extra sauce and a sprinkle of cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER THAI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Mix next 5 ingredients until blended; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Spoon rice onto platter. Remove chicken from slow cooker, reserving sauce in slow cooker; place chicken on rice. Skim fat from surface of sauce; discard fat. Pour 1/2 cup sauce over chicken; discard remaining sauce.
• Top chicken with cilantro and nuts.

THAI CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in processor. Purée mixture until smooth. Transfer to large shallow baking dish. Add chicken thighs and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

THAI SPICY BAKED PEANUT CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Pound chicken thin. Coat both sides of chicken with Spicy Peanut Bake and roll up and secure with toothpicks or cord. In a non-stick skillet, brown the rolls in oil. Remove and place in a baking dish. Add broth and shallots to pan and bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes until thick. Pour over chicken and bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Garnish with lime and cilantro

FIERY THAI NOODLE BOWL WITH CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Heat a large stainless steel skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken, skin side down; cook 3 minutes or until skin begins to brown. Remove chicken from pan. Pour oil into a small bowl; reserve oil. Return chicken to pan, skin side down. Place pan in oven; bake chicken at 425° for 4 minutes. Turn chicken over, skin side up, and bake an additional 2 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan; place on a cutting board. Let chicken stand, skin side up, 10 minutes. Cut chicken into slices; keep warm. 3. Cook the noodles according to package directions, and drain. Sprinkle noodles with 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well to combine. 4. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, cilantro, and next 5 ingredients (through chiles) in a food processor, and process until well blended. 5. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add reserved oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add squash, bok choy, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in soy sauce. Divide noodle mixture evenly among 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1/2 cup squash mixture, 1 chicken thigh, and 2 lime wedges. Drizzle the sauce evenly over servings.

THAI NOODLES WITH CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in a bowl and pour in enough warm water to cover; let sit until noodles are softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mix soy sauce, stir-fry sauce, paprika, black pepper, and parsley together in a bowl.
• Pour enough olive oil into a skillet to cover the bottom; heat over high heat. Put chicken in the hot oil and pour in half of the soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix noodles and the remaining soy sauce mixture into chicken and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

THAI GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add chicken and leave to marinate at least one hour, preferably longer. Grill chicken on the BBQ, hotplate or in the griller until golden brown and cooked through.

THAI-MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix teriyaki marinade, oil, gingerroot, fish sauce, lime juice and curry paste. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade for noodles; set aside.
• Pour remaining marinade into large resealable food-storage plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag; refrigerate 10 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cook noodles as directed on package; cover to keep warm. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Toss cooked noodles with reserved 1/4 cup marinade; place on serving platter or divide evenly among 4 plates. Arrange grilled chicken over noodles. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

PRESSURE COOKER THAI CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pressure cooker pot, select browning. When oil is hot, brown the meat in small batches, do not crowd the pot. Set the browned chicken on a platter. When all the chicken is browned, add chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, red pepper and ginger. Stir to combine. Add the browned chicken to the pot, along with any juices that have collected on the platter. Cover pot and lock lid in place. Select High Pressure and 9 minutes cook time. It will take about 10 minutes to reach high pressure. After 9 minutes cook time, turn off pressure cooker and use a quick pressure release. Remove chicken thighs from the pot leaving the sauce. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water. Add cornstarch mixture to the sauce in the pot stirring constantly. Select Simmer and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. After sauce thickens, add chicken thighs and coat with the sauce. Serve garnished with chopped peanuts and green onions.