8 recipes that proves chicken thighs > chicken breast

Name: Smothered Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 large sweet or yellow onions, sliced; 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; Salt and pepper; Olive oil; 4 tablespoons butter (2 for the chicken and onions, 2 for the mashed potatoes); 4 cups chicken broth; 2 teaspoons thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with a few tablespoons water, for the slurry); Potatoes, enough for 6 servings; 1/2 cup milk

8 Recipes

Listen, there are some recipes I would never make with chicken thighs, and chicken breast absolutely has its place. But if I had to pick just one, I’m picking chicken thighs every single time. They are ✅ cheaper ✅ more flavorful ✅ juicier ✅ SO forgiving

1. Smothered Chicken with Mashed Potatoes

This is an incredibly easy, flavorful, comforting chicken dish, made with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand. It makes a generous batch, so expect leftovers, and it is one of my new favorite options when I am feeding a crowd. Shredded chicken can go a lot of different directions, but this caramelized onion version is a sure successful way of making it.

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2. One Pan Comfort Chicken

This creamy comfort chicken is so so incredibly easy to make, very wholesome and comforting. I love that it all comes together in one pan, with potatoes and green beans cooked right in, so the chicken and veggies soak up all that creamy sauce. Definitely one of those meals I love to have up my sleeve when I want something flavorful and easy!

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3. Sheet Pan Ranch Chicken and Potatoes

I didn’t really discover how amazing ranch dressing is until a couple of years ago and now I’m obsessed! I especially love using it as a marinade like in this recipe. It adds so much flavor!

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4. Wine braised chicken thighs

This is one of those meals I come back to again and again when I'm having people over, or whenever I've got a little extra time on my hands and want to make something that tastes incredible. The beauty of it is that so much of the work happens ahead of time and hands-off. You can salt the chicken the night before, get your sauce base going earlier in the day, and then let the oven do the heavy lifting while you pour the wine and actually enjoy your guests. It comes out deeply savory and golden, but bright and sunny from all that lemon and olive, so it never feels heavy.

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5. Creamy Lemon Chicken Ravioli

Yesterday I was standing in front of my fridge doing that thing where you stare blankly until something speaks to you. I had chicken that needed to be used and then my eyes landed on a pack of corn and burrata ravioli. Just like that, dinner was decided. Make this once and you will absolutely make it again. That’s a promise.

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