Love cooking chicken thigh recipes but not sure what to make with chicken thighs? No worries, I’ve got you covered with 19 delicious and healthy recipes that pair perfectly with chicken thighs.
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Whether you're planning a cozy family dinner or hosting a backyard barbecue, these recipes are versatile and sure to please. They're not just sides; they're the perfect partners that bring out the best in your easy chicken dinners.
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19 Perfect Recipes To Pair With Chicken Thighs
Easy Asian Garlic Noodles - Ready in 20 Minutes
This is for all the garlic lovers and noodle lovers out there!
Full of umami, these super Easy Asian Garlic Noodles will keep you coming back for more.
These Asian garlic noodles are garlicky, salty, savory, a little sweet, and full of flavor.
It is the perfect bowl of garlic noodles. The best part is it takes 20 minutes to make.
Pineapple Spam Fried Rice Recipe
Adding pineapple chunks definitely takes spam fried rice to a whole new level!
The saltiness of the spam and the sweetness of the pineapple come together to create an amazing recipe.
This Pineapple Spam Fried Rice is not only delicious, but it is also a showstopper. Look at that presentation!
Sesame Braised Cabbage
This Sesame Braised Cabbage is the only Asian cabbage recipe you need in your life!
Cabbage is a humble, underrated vegetable that needs to be in the spotlight.
It takes on every flavor imaginable and goes well with butter. Imagine this with your quick chicken thigh recipes.
The best part is its health benefits—healthy and very low on calories.
Garlic Braised Kale
Garlic Braised Kale is a delicious way to get your greens in. Perfect for those boneless skinless chicken thighs!
The kale is lightly softened as it sautés in butter and garlic.
This dish is simple yet luxurious at the same time.
You will never look at kale the sesame. This is the perfect side dish!
Roasted Parmesan Crusted Cauliflower Recipe
This roasted parmesan crusted cauliflower recipe is my take on the viral parmesan crusted potatoes.
My kids devoured these!
I prefer cauliflower than potatoes because it's a much healthier option. And well, it turned out even better than I expected!
Best Homemade Garlic Cheese Bread Recipe
Garlic Cheese Bread is a simple yet delicious dish that's perfect for any meal.
With the addition of air fryer roasted garlic, this recipe takes classic cheese bread to a whole new level.
My kids devour these whenever I make this family favorite.
You must try this!
Shiitake Mushroom Fried Rice
If you’re a mushroom lover, this shiitake mushroom fried rice recipe is perfect for you!
It's one of my favorite easy mushroom rice recipes to make when I'm craving something savory and comforting.
This Chinese-inspired mushroom fried rice recipe is my personal favorite because the strong flavor of shiitake mushrooms goes so well with rice.
Spicy Miso Noodles
These spicy miso noodles are the best accidental meal ever!
It was so good that I had to write a whole blog post about it. I needed a quick lunch last week, rummaged through my kitchen, and came up with this umami bomb.
It is so easy to make and can be on your table in just 15 minutes.
You must try this now!
The Best Asian Coleslaw with Easy Sesame Dressing
This Asian Coleslaw recipe is crunchy, bright, and easy to make.
With only a few ingredients, you can make this delicious coleslaw mix in less than 10 minutes.
The best part is that it gets yummier the next day (and the following days)!
Simple Caramelized Onion Pasta Recipe
This Caramelized Onion Pasta will be your new favorite pasta dish!
It's delicious and full of flavor. It's bursting with umami flavor.
You only need a few ingredients like sweet caramelized onions and a little butter to make this easy pasta dish.
This easy pasta recipe is a great weeknight meal or amazing for a dinner party with friends.
Air Fryer Eggplant Recipe
This air fryer eggplant recipe is one of the best eggplant recipes I have ever made! It only requires 6 ingredients.
This is a completely plant-based meal for all my vegan/vegetarian friends.
Have it with a nice bowl of steamed white rice, and you have a delicious meal ready in 20 minutes.
Give this Asian eggplant in air fryer and try and let me know what you think.
Sesame Sweet Potato Glass Noodles
These Sesame Sweet Potato Glass Noodles are outstanding. Light and fresh.
Made with sweet potato glass noodles which are chewy and delicious, usually used in japchae, a famous Korean noodle dish.
This dish is best served at room temperature. It is the perfect noodle for spring and summer.
It is a little sweet and salty, and the nuttiness of the sesame oil makes every bite irresistible.
The Best Spring Roll Salad with Peanut Dressing
Spring Roll Salad is probably my favorite salad of all time.
This spring roll salad with peanut dressing is easy, fun and so healthy.
It's a satisfying and tasty meal that's easy to love. You need to make this for a perfect easy chicken dinner!
Crispy Miso Glazed Eggplant (Air Fry or Baked)
This is the best miso glazed eggplant recipe!!
Baked in the air fryer or oven, this miso eggplant is soft, tender, and creamy inside.
It's my absolute favorite miso glazed eggplant recipe because it's full of umami from the savory miso glaze.
You will surely enjoy this miso aubergine simple yet elegant dish! The best part is it's ready in 15 minutes.
Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice - 20 minute recipe
Enjoy my take on the best Shrimp Fried Rice! This is my favorite fried rice to pair with my chicken thigh recipe version.
It's a mix of juicy plump shrimp, colorful veggies, and perfectly cooked rice. This dish is quick and tasty.
You'll want to make it again and again!
Sesame Cucumber Salad
This is an amazing side dish.
It's tangy, sweet, salty, and all around perfect balance flavor. The cucumber stays super crunchy even the next day!
The best part is your kids will love it. I haven't met a person that hasn't loved this dish yet.
Ultimate Air Fryer Garlic Bread with Roasted Garlic
You need this air fryer garlic bread recipe in your life!
A plate of warm, crispy garlic bread is always a crowd-pleaser. But try making an air fryer garlic bread and you're in for a quick, delicious side dish!
This recipe is an easy side dish to any weeknight meal or as an appetizer when you have company over.
The best part? It’s super quick and simple to make! All you need is a loaf of bread, fresh garlic, butter, olive oil, and some seasonings.
Musubi Spam Fried Rice
Made with spam, scrambled egg, day-old rice, and frozen vegetables like corn, peas, and carrots. This Musubi Spam Fried Rice recipe will wow you!
Every Asian family has its version of spam, eggs, and rice.
This was mine. I was obsessed with spam and rice growing up. I make this from time to time especially when I think about my dad. He passed away this year and this dish always reminds him of all the times he made us fried rice.
Spam Fried Rice was his specialty!
Air Fryer Zucchini Parmesan
Looking for a perfect side dish? This Air Fryer Zucchini Parmesan is pretty much my version of garlic bread without the bread.
Great vegetable side dish, a keto, and a low carb recipe. Total game changer. This is going to be part of your keto chicken thigh recipes!
This roasted zucchini dish is cheesy, garlicky, and full of flavor. It satisfies all my cravings.
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