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15 Garlic Chicken Thigh Recipes to Make for Dinner

By Corey Williams
April 02, 2021
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Get your breath mints ready! You're not going to want to miss these garlic-packed chicken thigh dinners. From simple, budget-friendly recipes that come together quickly and easily with ingredients you probably already have on hand to impressive, restaurant-worthy meals you'll be proud to serve to your most discerning dinner guests, this collection of our best garlic chicken thigh recipes is full of flavor.  

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Honey Garlic Chicken with Rosemary

honey garlic rosemary chicken thighs
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This simple-yet-impressive dinner is on the table in under an hour. The moist chicken is easy to prep with just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand, like garlic powder and honey. 

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Keto Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer

chicken thighs with lemon wedges and parsley
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If you're following the keto diet, this low-carb air fryer meal was made for you. Recipe creator France C recommends serving with mashed cauliflower or another keto side dish. 

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Creamy Garlic and Mushroom Chicken Thighs

mushroom and garlic sauce over chicken thighs on white plate
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Here's a hearty, delicious, and mushroom-packed chicken thigh recipe that everyone at your table will love. Serve over a bed of wild rice for a quick and easy dinner. 

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Garlic-Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs

boneless chicken thighs with brown sugar and herb glaze
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Allrecipes users can't get enough of this top-rated recipe. "FABULOUS," raves reviewer SunnyDaysNora. "The sauce is seriously incredible, I ended up doubling it after I tasted it."

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Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
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Almost 1,500 happy Allrecipes users have given this succulent slow cooker recipe 5-star reviews. Flavored with garlic, basil, soy sauce, honey, and ketchup, it doesn't get easier than this. 

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Instant Pot Keto Chicken Thighs in Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce

Instant Pot® Keto Chicken Thighs in Lemon-Garlic Cream Sauce
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A creamy white wine sauce (made with lemon juice, thyme, butter, heavy cream, and four cloves of garlic) makes this decadent dinner feel extra fancy. 

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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

A platter of Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs and Roasted Red Cabbage. Served with crescent rolls.
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You only need three easy-to-find ingredients to make this wildly simple dinner recipe: chicken thighs, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. 

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Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

"This simple Greek chicken and potato bake is a great family dinner," says recipe creator Virginia Vohasek. "Chicken thighs are marinated in a garlic-lemon marinade and then baked in the oven."
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"This simple Greek chicken and potato bake is a great family dinner," says recipe creator Virginia Vohasek. "Chicken thighs are marinated in a garlic-lemon marinade and then baked in the oven."

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Garlic and Basil Baked Chicken Thighs

Use your fresh-from-the-garden herbs to make this tasty chicken. "I love recipes like this because you can really use it as a base and add whatever veggies you have," says reviewer Nomad Jacq.
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Use your fresh-from-the-garden herbs to make this tasty chicken. "I love recipes like this because you can really use it as a base and add whatever veggies you have," says reviewer Nomad Jacq.

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Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Thighs
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Recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole says these easy air fryer sesame thighs are crispy on the outside, but tender and juicy on the inside. Top with green onions.

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Instant Pot Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs

Make these chicken thighs, coated in a garlic-sesame sauce, in your Instant Pot. "Pressure cooking the chicken with the sauce infuses the chicken with serious flavor," according to recipe creator fabeveryday.
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Make these chicken thighs, coated in a garlic-sesame sauce, in your Instant Pot. "Pressure cooking the chicken with the sauce infuses the chicken with serious flavor," according to recipe creator fabeveryday.

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Garlic-Mushroom Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry

You need just 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cook time to make this quick and easy weeknight dinner for two. Serve with cooked rice or chow mein noodles, suggests recipe creator thedailygourmet.
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You need just 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cook time to make this quick and easy weeknight dinner for two. Serve with cooked rice or chow mein noodles, suggests recipe creator thedailygourmet.

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Easy Garlic Broiled Chicken

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This top-rated recipe calls for thighs, but recipe creator AVASEWELL says it'll work for any cut of chicken. It serves six and comes together in just half an hour. 

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Rusty Chicken Thighs

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Chef John's grilled chicken marinade — made with garlic, sambal oelek, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and mayo — simply can't be beat. 

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Lemon Grilled Chicken Thighs

Lemon Grilled Chicken Thighs
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"Whip up an easy lemony-garlic marinade before you head out to work in the morning, and come home to chicken thighs that will grill up to perfection and please your whole family," says recipe creator Bren. 

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