If you love simplicity in your meals, try these boiled chicken thighs. They will make you crave them with their unique blend of flavors.
I am sure you have never come across this type of simple recipe that is loaded with flavors and is so much easy to make. In just 2 steps, you get these yummy boiled chicken thighs.
The best thing besides their heavenly taste is their versatility and usefulness. The broth full of flavors that are made by boiling the thighs is a bonus you get with these thighs. And these boiled thighs can be processed to make a myriad of other recipes.
Yes! You read it right. You can eat the boiled chicken thighs as is because they are so yummy. And you can also use them to make other dishes. You can shred and use them in sandwiches, grill them, and enjoy them as well as make the fillings for your recipes. Hence it is a very wholesome recipe that has a lot of good points in its pocket.
How to Make Boiled Chicken Thighs?
As the name is indicating, you just have to boil the chicken thighs. No oil, no butter. In a pot, add chicken thighs, enough water, Chopped onion, and seasonings such as Garlic powder, Oregano, Bouillon cube, Chicken vibes chicken seasoning, Parsley, Paprika, Thyme, Curry powder, Salt, and Black pepper. Then cover the pot and boil for 20 minutes. Use the boiled chicken thighs as you wish and enjoy the mouth-watering broth also. It takes only 25 minutes to make this recipe.
Ingredients for Boiled Chicken Thighs
For making Boiled Chicken Thighs, you need the following ingredients:
- Chicken thighs = 1 kg (about 5 pieces)
- Garlic powder = ¼ tsp
- Oregano = ¼ tsp
- Bouillon cube = 1
- Chopped onion = 1, medium
- Chicken vibes chicken seasoning = 1 tbsp
- Parsley = ½ tsp
- Paprika = 1 tsp
- Thyme = 1 tsp
- Curry powder = 1 tbsp
- Salt = to taste
- Black pepper = ¼ tsp
Step-by-Step Guide for Making Boiled Chicken Thighs
Follow these instructions to make Boiled Chicken Thighs:
Step 1
Take a pot and add the chicken thighs to it. Then add water until the chicken thighs are covered with water and the water level is 2 inches above them.
Step 2
Then add the chopped onion, salt, curry powder, and other seasonings in the pot.
Step 3
Close the lid of the pot. Adjust the heat to medium and boil the chicken thighs for 20 minutes. Then check if the chicken is cooked through. If not, boil for some more time.
Step 4
Store the broth for other purposes. Use the boiled chicken thighs as you want to. Either serve them or grill/broil them and eat them as you desire. Bon Appetit!
Recipe Notes
- For even cooking, try that your chicken thighs are of the same size.
- If the chicken is hard, increase the boiling time.
- Take a big pot in which all the thighs can rest separately. If the pot is narrow, the thighs will fall on one another and will not be cooked evenly and properly.
- For an enhanced flavor, when the chicken has been boiled completely, let it rest in the broth for a few minutes so that it can absorb flavors from the broth and become more juicy and flavorful.
- Add a handsome amount of salt otherwise the thighs will turn out to be tasteless despite all other seasonings.
- For a good flavor, add some vegetables such as carrots to boil with the thighs.
- After boiling, if you intend to shred the thighs, let them cool for 10-15 minutes and then proceed.
FAQs
Are boiled chicken thighs a healthy choice?
Boiling is a very good choice for chicken thighs. No butter or oil is required and the protein in the meat remains safe. So boiling is a nutrition-friendly option.
How can I use the broth made in this recipe?
You can simply consume the broth (skim the fat first), store it for use in other recipes, or make a gravy by adding cornflour slurry to it. All these options save you time and money for broth and give you delicious chicken broth as a by-product.
What to serve with these boiled chicken thighs?
You can serve any of your favorite dipping sauces with them such as BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce, peri sauce, etc. You can also serve it paired with other dishes as well as as a part of some other recipe.
Closing
If you are in a hurry or are procrastinating, boiled chicken thighs can be your ultimate choice for meals. Because they are so easy to make. You just have to add all the seasonings and boil and boom! Also, they make a whole list of other even more tasty and fancy recipes. So they will bring a sense of relief to you because of their versatility. Hence, don’t miss them out!
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Boiled Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken thighs
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Oregano
- 1 Bouillon cube
- 1 Chopped onion, medium
- 1 tsp Chicken vibes chicken seasoning
- ½ tsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tbsp Curry powder
- Salt = to taste
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Take a pot and add the chicken thighs to it. Then add water until the chicken thighs are covered with water and the water level is 2 inches above them.
- Then add the chopped onion, salt, curry powder, and other seasonings in the pot.
- Close the lid of the pot. Adjust the heat to medium and boil the chicken thighs for 20 minutes. Then check if the chicken is cooked through. If not, boil for some more time.
- Store the broth for other purposes. Use the boiled chicken thighs as you want to. Either serve them or grill/broil them and eat them as you desire. Bon Appetit!
