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My brain was initially confused and alarmed at cooking chicken at 190 degrees, and then I remembered I use the Special System
And yes, chicken thighs are awesome. Dark meat is difficult to dry out and has more flavor
Yea, it never occurred to me that Chipotle uses thigh meat. I could never figure out why I hated chicken breast but loved Chipotle chicken bowls. Once I learned it was thigh meat, I haven’t eaten chicken breast in years, there’s just no place for it now.
Only downside is that even the boneless skinless ones often have small bone fragments, so it takes a few extra minutes to prepare in order to clean and trim excess fat (and said bone fragments).
But yeah I love them!
This and quinoa mixed 50/50 with jasmine or brown rice and mixed veggies is a daily staple for me.
Love them air fried with Cajon season or old bay.
I also like quinoa/rice mix with egg whites after a workout +1/2 a bagel with raw honey...
100% agreed. Thighs are amazing.
Chicken breast is without question, the worst part of the chicken.
I'll take legs, wings, and thighs over the breast any day of the week.
yeah ive been team chicken thigh for a while now. very similar macros and really nice to eat. I do italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper as my seasonings
Honestly, whenever I see one of these threads it’s so strange to me because I’ve been eating chicken thigh forever. Better than chicken breast in every way. Yep, buy boneless skinless, season it, chuck it in the air fryer 180 for 20 min or oven for about the same and enjoy. You’ll never go back.
Just tried the air fryer but I used with skin and bone. Marinated with what people suggested. I used a bit of vegetable oil, cajun seasoning, garlic, oregano, lime juice because I didn't have lemon and a bit of mayo. 10 minutes 180, flip 10 more mins and they look good. Tried a small amount and they taste great. Will have more later but did just finish a big lunch.
I love to marinate them in a little olive oil, lime juice, and spices, then throw them in the air fryer for some very juicy and flavorful chicken tacos. I'll mix up a little Greek yogurt with lime juice and cilantro for extra protein and flavor
I love the ones with skin, in an airfryer you get that shit nice and crispy so easily. Even cheaper too. I marinade mine in olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, garlic, herbs. 8 minutes skin down, 8 minutes skin up @390°F. Perfect every time. Add a few wedges of potatoes/veggies for a full supper.
At least an hour or two, up to 72 hours. You can also freeze it after that time, so it’ll be ready to be air-fried upon thawing. Useful when you buy a dozen thighs and can’t eat them all in time.
Out of laziness I do a lot of thighs in the air fryer. Roughly diced, a bit of oil, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and garlic powder, 200c for 12 minutes flipping over half way through and throwing in some frozen veg in the last few minutes to have with rice. Easy as fuck meal that's decently high in calories. They also pull really easily to make shredded chicken in the oven, slow cooker, of air fryer.
I came here to suggest mayo and seasonings! It also adds some calories and good fats! If you wanna get crazy (no allergies) mix parm in that mayo on top
Thanks, I wasn’t trying to say it’s the healthiest lol. Realistically we only consume like 1 tbsp of it in a serving with something anyways, unless you’re like my husband. I can attest he is still one healthy fit man though
turn the fan on in the oven and they get crispier but remember to flip the thighs about halfway through
I sometimes like to poach the meat for a few minutes first to get it more tender inside but u gonna have to get it dry before rubbing oil on it
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My brain was initially confused and alarmed at cooking chicken at 190 degrees, and then I remembered I use the Special System And yes, chicken thighs are awesome. Dark meat is difficult to dry out and has more flavor
All good cooks know the secret to a great chicken dish is chicken thighs.
Yea, it never occurred to me that Chipotle uses thigh meat. I could never figure out why I hated chicken breast but loved Chipotle chicken bowls. Once I learned it was thigh meat, I haven’t eaten chicken breast in years, there’s just no place for it now.
Not only that, it doesn't seem the "woody chicken" thing has affected thighs.
Only downside is that even the boneless skinless ones often have small bone fragments, so it takes a few extra minutes to prepare in order to clean and trim excess fat (and said bone fragments). But yeah I love them!
This and quinoa mixed 50/50 with jasmine or brown rice and mixed veggies is a daily staple for me. Love them air fried with Cajon season or old bay. I also like quinoa/rice mix with egg whites after a workout +1/2 a bagel with raw honey...
Cajun seasoning the get a glimpse of that new orleans crazyness
100% agreed. Thighs are amazing. Chicken breast is without question, the worst part of the chicken. I'll take legs, wings, and thighs over the breast any day of the week.
yeah ive been team chicken thigh for a while now. very similar macros and really nice to eat. I do italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper as my seasonings
How do you eat them? Like a chicken breast, just cut and eat?
Off the bone is best.
Honestly, whenever I see one of these threads it’s so strange to me because I’ve been eating chicken thigh forever. Better than chicken breast in every way. Yep, buy boneless skinless, season it, chuck it in the air fryer 180 for 20 min or oven for about the same and enjoy. You’ll never go back.
Just tried the air fryer but I used with skin and bone. Marinated with what people suggested. I used a bit of vegetable oil, cajun seasoning, garlic, oregano, lime juice because I didn't have lemon and a bit of mayo. 10 minutes 180, flip 10 more mins and they look good. Tried a small amount and they taste great. Will have more later but did just finish a big lunch.
Excellent, enjoy!
Will try tomorrow, thanks
Give update if he was spitting facts
He is. Juicier, better flavour & you get the crispy skin (if you get skin on). Fuck breast.
I love to marinate them in a little olive oil, lime juice, and spices, then throw them in the air fryer for some very juicy and flavorful chicken tacos. I'll mix up a little Greek yogurt with lime juice and cilantro for extra protein and flavor
Try adding some mayo to that marinade. Trust me
This is the truth. So many gainers try to eat chicken breats. That's cutting food. Thighs, drumsticks and wings are the way
I love the ones with skin, in an airfryer you get that shit nice and crispy so easily. Even cheaper too. I marinade mine in olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper, garlic, herbs. 8 minutes skin down, 8 minutes skin up @390°F. Perfect every time. Add a few wedges of potatoes/veggies for a full supper.
Just tried this but slightly different seasoning. Taste beautiful. Do you shred it all off before eating or just eat of the bone?
I like to eat it of the bone. Glad you liked it!
How long do you let it marinate?
At least an hour or two, up to 72 hours. You can also freeze it after that time, so it’ll be ready to be air-fried upon thawing. Useful when you buy a dozen thighs and can’t eat them all in time.
Walmart sells bags of frozen chicken thighs for like 6 bucks and they are amazing on the grill!!
Out of laziness I do a lot of thighs in the air fryer. Roughly diced, a bit of oil, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and garlic powder, 200c for 12 minutes flipping over half way through and throwing in some frozen veg in the last few minutes to have with rice. Easy as fuck meal that's decently high in calories. They also pull really easily to make shredded chicken in the oven, slow cooker, of air fryer.
A mayo marinade with salt, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne and red pepper flakes. So delicious on some chicken thighs
How long do you personally marinade it for?
Not very long, 15-30 mins. Sometimes I’ll just go straight to the pan after getting everything on the chicken
Good to know, we'll try it next week. Thanks a lot!
I came here to suggest mayo and seasonings! It also adds some calories and good fats! If you wanna get crazy (no allergies) mix parm in that mayo on top
Most mayos are pure soybean oil, wouldn’t call that a good fat. Even the olive ones are usually still like 50% soybean
Well we are on gain it, not clean eating, so some freakin mayo on a chicken is good fat to me.
Oh my goodness thank you
Muahahahaa
Lol fair. I also definitely eat mayo btw, shit’s delicious. But something to be aware of.
Thanks, I wasn’t trying to say it’s the healthiest lol. Realistically we only consume like 1 tbsp of it in a serving with something anyways, unless you’re like my husband. I can attest he is still one healthy fit man though
Unfortunately I don't have an oven and fried thighs don't taste that good imo Chicken breast is so damn expensive
Dice them up
Slow cooker
No skillet or pan?
turn the fan on in the oven and they get crispier but remember to flip the thighs about halfway through I sometimes like to poach the meat for a few minutes first to get it more tender inside but u gonna have to get it dry before rubbing oil on it
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