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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta

Chicken legs and thighs are the unsung heroes of the poultry realm -- juicy, meaty, inexpensive, and highly versatile. They’re the gateway to worlds of flavor.

Roasting chicken thighs with grape tomatoes, olives, and shallots couldn't be simpler. The resulting tender meat and crisp skin are set off by mint, for freshness, and briny feta.

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Thai Coconut Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Ginger, garlic, coconut milk, and a splash of fish sauce create layers of flavor in this quick and easy Thai-inspired supper. You’ll want to spoon the spicy pineapple salsa on everything!

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Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers Photo: RYANE LIEBE
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Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

Deliciously charred kebabs of chicken-thigh meat, zucchini, cipollini onions, and cremini mushrooms get Mediterranean flair from a simple seasoning of lemon juice and chopped parsley.

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Chicken Posole Photo: RYANE LIEBE
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Chicken Posole

Poaching whole chicken thighs results in a deeply flavored rendition of this Mexican favorite.

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Grilled Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh
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Grilled Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are ideal for cookouts because they cook quickly and stay moist despite the heat of the grill. Serve the lemon-and-garlic seasoned bird with tabbouleh -- a summery Middle Eastern salad made from bulgur wheat, cucumber, tomato, and lots of chopped fresh parsley dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

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Chicken and Dumplings
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Chicken and Dumplings

Steam dill-flecked dumplings over a stew of chicken thighs, carrots, and peas. It will seem like you spent the day in the kitchen, but this down-home favorite is ready in an hour.

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Slow-Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos
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Slow-Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos

Chicken thighs become fall-apart tender after simmering in a slow cooker with salsa and chipotle chiles. Use the meat for tacos, burritos, or nachos.

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Fried Chicken with Vine-Ripened Tomato Salad

To produce crisp skin and a perfectly cooked, juicy interior, fry these chicken thighs over low, steady heat. Serve them with a salad of perfectly ripe tomatoes and parsley dressed in red-wine vinegar.

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Spicy Coconut Chicken Casserole
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Spicy Coconut Chicken Casserole

Thai red-curry paste and light coconut milk lend an exotic twist to chicken casserole. Increase the veggie portion by tossing in eggplant, zucchini, or carrot.

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Soy-Ginger Chicken
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Soy-Ginger Chicken

A splash of balsamic vinegar adds tang to the sweet soy-ginger sauce in this slow-cooker chicken recipe. Serve over steamed rice with scallions and cilantro.

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Wine-Braised Chicken
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Wine-Braised Chicken

Better known as coq au vin, this rustic French chicken stew gets its richness from bacon and red wine. Serve with crusty bread or buttered noodles.

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Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots
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Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots

The sweet-savory combination of cumin, cinnamon, raisins, and almonds is inspired by North African cuisine. This hearty stew can be prepared in a slow cooker or in an oven.

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Orange and Balsamic Chicken
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Orange and Balsamic Chicken

The bold flavors of balsamic vinegar and whole orange wedges liven up pan-seared chicken thighs. Squeeze the sauteed oranges over the chicken and serve with crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.

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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken
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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

Blend onion, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice with Greek yogurt and garam masala -- an Indian spice mixture -- to make a richly flavored Indian-style marinade for chicken legs. (If garam masala isn't available, use ground cumin in its place.) Serve the grilled chicken with a refreshing cucumber and cilantro salad.

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Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Savor the flavor of spicy buffalo wings in sandwich form when you simmer chicken thighs in your slow cooker with crushed tomatoes and hot-pepper sauce. Serve the shredded chicken on hamburger buns with blue-cheese dressing on the side.

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Sauteed Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms

For this quick skillet dinner, pieces of boneless, skinless chicken thigh are sauteed until nicely browned, then asparagus and sliced mushrooms are cooked in the same pan. Serve over rice or buttered noodles.

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Arroz Con Pollo
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Arroz Con Pollo

The traditional Spanish chicken-and-rice casserole gets its distinctive flavor from white wine, saffron, and pimiento-stuffed green olives. Nestle seared chicken thighs into the seasoned rice and cook everything together on the stove.

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Roasted Chicken and Butternut Soup
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Roasted Chicken and Butternut Soup

Hearty and nutritious, this soup stars butternut squash and chicken thighs flavored with onions, cumin, and ground coriander. Roasting the chicken, squash, and onion before adding them to the broth deepens the dish's flavor. Mash some of the cooked vegetables in the soup to make it thick and chunky.

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Chipotle Chicken and Rice
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Chipotle Chicken and Rice

Smoky chipotle chiles in adobo sauce heat up this stove-top chicken casserole. It makes a delicious quesadilla filling too -- just cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces before cooking, and eliminate the rice.

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Sweet-and-Sticky Grilled Drumsticks
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Sweet-and-Sticky Grilled Drumsticks

To make the irresistible glaze for these barbecued chicken drumsticks, simmer dry red wine, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic until the mixture takes on a honeylike consistency. Grill the chicken over medium-low heat, brushing it with the glaze as it cooks.

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Chicken Curry
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Chicken Curry

This coconut-milk curry takes only 10 minutes to prepare before simmering all day in a slow cooker. Toasted cashews are scattered on top for a pleasing crunch.

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Coq au Vin Photo: Yunhee Kim
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Coq au Vin

The wine in coq au vin mellows into a luxuriously rich, velvety sauce, punctuated by smoky bacon and earthy mushrooms, that envelops each piece of tender chicken.

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Chicken Cacciatore with Crisp Polenta
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Chicken Cacciatore with Crisp Polenta

Chicken thighs become rich and tender when braised in a flavorful tomato-and-white-wine sauce. Spoon it over slices of crisp broiled polenta, and dinner is ready.

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Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans
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Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans

A jar of salsa is the secret sauce in this easy chicken stew. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and serve with tortillas.

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Chicken with Cornmeal Dumplings
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Chicken with Cornmeal Dumplings

This tomato-based chicken stew gets a flavor boost from thyme, red-wine vinegar, and two bottles of beer. Drop spoonfuls of cornmeal-buttermilk dumpling dough to steam on top of the stew.

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