How to cook chicken thighs in a pan

If your weekly shopping list routinely includes a pack of chicken breasts, it's time to reconsider your poultry purchase.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs in oven

Chicken thighs are a reliably tender, flavor-packed alternative to basic boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Although they are slightly higher in fat and calories than breasts, thanks to a higher fat content, they are still high in protein and we have cooking methods for keeping the fat and calories to a minimum.

Plus, the added flavor makes these small cuts shine in any dish you're preparing.

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What Are Chicken Thighs?

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Chicken thighs are a part of the bird's leg, a section just above the knee. This portion of the bird's anatomy is often called the "dark meat" because the meat has a deeper hue because of a higher iron content.

The bird uses the muscle of its legs and thighs more than that of the breast, which can make thigh meat tough. However, because of the extra fat, chicken thigh meat is often tender and supple, not stringy.

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