chicken thigh
Leg quarter portion
A chicken thigh is the upper leg portion of a chicken, darker and more flavorful than breast meat due to higher fat content.
Sold bone-in or boneless, with or without skin, thighs are prized for staying moist during cooking: I'll braise some chicken thighs for dinner.
The cut is forgiving for beginners and favored in cuisines worldwide.
- dark meatPoultry leg portions
- bone-inWith skeleton intact
- skinBody's outer layer
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- juicyFull of moisture
roasted · braised · sticky glaze · marinade · tender · succulent · poultry · leg quarter · grilled · fried · air fryer · seasoned · golden · savory · baked · cast iron · sheet pan · rotisserie
chicken anatomy/cut location
chicken thighchicken breast
Fowl's pectoral meat
white meat · breast meat · turkey breast · chicken cutlet · chicken wing