Of all the chicken thighs recipes, you’ll love this version! Tender, juicy inside, slightly crisp outer layer that’s seasoned to perfection. These will quickly become a fam fav, prep is under 5 minutes, and they take about 45 minutes to cook. 

I am straight up in love with chicken thighs. I used to be a chicken breast girl, avoiding fat in every way. But once I tasted the flavor of chicken thighs, there was no turning back. Rich flavor, moist, and the most delicious of all chicken meat. 

I eat them daily. Seriously. I gotta have my chicken thighs for lunch. They make me feel amazing! Packed with protein and eyes roll back in your head tasty. You can’t go wrong.

As I was thinking about writing out my recipe earlier on the couch today, I literally was chanting outloud Chicken Thighs, Chicken Thighs, Chicken Thighs! My body loves them! I was alone which made this feel okay. 

What are Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are darker meat. There I said it! Yes, they’re darker meat. The fat in this part of the chicken gives it yummy, incredible flavor you won’t want to miss out on. Not only are chicken thighs more flavorful, they are more tender and juicy.

What You’ll Love About Chicken Thighs

Tips for Making the Best Chicken Thighs

Use a big enough baking dish to ensure there’s about an inch of space between each of the chicken thighs. They need room to cook and crisp up slightly.

Line your baking dish with a large enough sheet of parchment paper to cover the bottom and sides. This prevents sticking and is amazing for quick and easy clean up.

Use olive oil to boost your seasoning and give an extra layer of moistness. The olive oil gives a nice light flavor which works well with chicken thighs.

What to Serve with Chicken Thighs

Anything you want. I mainly eat some kind of fruit, 2+ year aged cheeses, and some easy to digest veggies right now. 

A lunch for me typically looks like two small chicken thighs, some cherry tomatoes, and some kind of fruit like strawberries. I also grab a small no-grain, no-sugar, peanut butter cookie to ward off sugar craving too. 

Chicken thighs are so flavorful, they go great in chinese dishes and casseroles too. 

You also could pair baked chicken thighs with veggies, like green beans, cheesy mashed cauliflower, or steamed broccoli with grated parmesan. I could go on and on. 

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Tips for FOODFIT & SCD DIET

This is a great food for all phases of the SCD Diet, and also for FOODFIT. It’s packed with protein and easy to digest. You could eat it for every meal if you need something that’s really good for you but also super easy to make. 

And tasty! Don’t forget tasty.

Also, if you’re planning out your meals more extensively to get you through the week, chicken thighs are very versatile. 

If you are into meal planning, they go with everything. You can pair them with foods your family enjoys eating, that maybe you can’t eat right now. Then you can easily add the foods to your own meals that work well for your goals or sensitivities.