Best 2 Favorite Chicken Thighs Recipes

FAVORITE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken thighs and discard (if using drumsticks I leave skin on).
• Place chicken in baking pan.
• Grate lime rind over chicken.
• Cut lime in half and squeeze juice over chicken.
• Add soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, olive oil and cinnamon.
• Turn chicken to coat both sides with marinade.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken in oven and bake for 30-45 minutes.
• To serve with gravy.
• Combine 1 T cornstarch with 1/2 cup water.
• Add to pan and stir to mix well.
• Heat on stove over med heat until mixture thickens.

THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.