Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes 16 Fried Chicken Thigh Recipes to Make For Dinner By Corey Williams Corey Williams Instagram Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: KGora Looking for an easy, satisfying, and budget-friendly dinner to make with chicken thighs? You've come to the right place. Fried chicken thighs are always a good idea. Whether you're in the mood for something deep-fried, pan-fried, air-fried, or oven-fried, you should really bookmark this collection of our best fried chicken thigh recipes — you'll come back to it again and again. 01 of 17 Pickle-Fried Chicken View Recipe Allrecipes The brine from a jar of dill pickles adds flavor and keeps your fried chicken extra moist. Reviewer Bob Betts says this method works just as well with pork chops. 02 of 17 Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) View Recipe Karaage Japanese Fried Chicken. Chef John "When we talk about the greatest fried chicken recipes of all time, karaage has to be at or near the top of that list," says Chef John. The secret to this Japanese-style fried chicken is a super-thin coating that creates incredibly crispy, crunchy fried chicken that's also moist and intensely flavorful. 03 of 17 Eggnog Fried Chicken View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole OK, this sounds weird, but hear us out: An eggnog marinade imparts a sweet nutmeg flavor, which is perfectly balanced by spicy garlic-thyme-paprika breading. 04 of 17 Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs View Recipe Lauren Magenta Though these budget-friendly chicken thighs aren't technically fried, they're just as good as the real thing. A breadcrumb coating crisps up in the oven, which adds a welcome crunch. Oven-Fried Chicken Recipes 05 of 17 Air-Fried Maple Chicken Thighs View Recipe thedailygourmet "Fried" chicken in the air fryer is lighter than, but just as tasty as, its deep-fried counterpart. A sweet-yet-savory buttermilk glaze, made with maple syrup and garlic, makes this recipe absolutely incredible. 06 of 17 Easy Skinless Fried Chicken Thighs View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Since these chicken thighs are skinless, they have fewer calories. "This recipe is a great find and so easy," according to reviewer galefb. "Didn't think skinless thighs could replicate fried chicken so well." 07 of 17 Italian Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs with Creamy Tomato Sauce View Recipe thedailygourmet This quick pan-fried chicken dinner comes together in less than half an hour. Recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar thedailygourmet recommends serving with spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. 08 of 17 Chef John's Crispy Korean Fried Chicken View Recipe Photo by Chef John. "My oh my," says reviewer Jos. "This is some insanely delectable fried chicken!! Now I've tried some really great fried chicken in my time but this takes the cake! Crispy crunchy flavorful yummy goodness." Chef John's Very Best Chicken Recipes 09 of 17 Heather's Fried Chicken View Recipe KGora Looking for a classic, traditional buttermilk fried chicken recipe? Your search ends here. This crispy, tangy chicken is nothing short of amazing. 10 of 17 Chef John's Buffalo Chicken Nuggets View Recipe Photo by Chef John. Chef John's kid-friendly take on a fast food staple has a cornstarch coating that ensures crispy chicken nuggets every time. Serve with one of our favorite homemade dipping sauces. 11 of 17 Mochiko Asian Fried Chicken View Recipe guitarhitman Chicken is marinated overnight with garlic, green onions, sweet rice flour, and oyster sauce, then it's deep-fried in vegetable oil. 12 of 17 Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) with Honey Mayoster Sauce View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Recipe creator schen1 says it's best to marinate this chicken overnight for maximum flavor. However, it'll work perfectly fine as a last-minute meal with the Japanese mayo-honey dipping sauce. 13 of 17 General Tso's Chicken View Recipe scottchanell What's the secret ingredient in this restaurant-worthy meal? Banana ketchup, which is available in most Asian stores. If you can't find it, you can substitute regular ol' ketchup. 14 of 17 Fried Chicken Thighs with Raspberry Sauce View Recipe Denie Bernier A sweet-savory sauce made with red raspberry preserves, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder makes these fried chicken thighs uniquely delicious. 15 of 17 Chicken Fritters View Recipe Yoly Everyone will love this quick and easy finger food. Recipe creator Yoly says chicken thighs are best for this recipe because they're more flavorful, but chicken breasts will work just fine. 16 of 17 Family-Style Korean Fried Chicken View Recipe Reagan Wilf This isn't a quick fried chicken recipe (you'll need to marinate anywhere from eight hours to two days), but the irresistible flavor and crispy texture is certainly worth the wait. Korean Fried Chicken Recipes 17 of 17 More Inspiration Soup Loving Nicole Try one of our Top-Rated Fried Chicken Recipes and explore our entire collection of Chicken Recipes. 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