Chicken Thigh Delivery or Pickup

Chicken thighs are an inexpensive cut of dark meat that is very popular among chicken fans. It's cut from the top section of the chicken leg. The bottom section is called a drumstick. Chicken thighs can be prepared in several different ways and with a wide range of herbs and spices, depending on your individual preference and taste. You can grill, roast, braise, bake, or fry these tender pieces of meat. They are also used across the globe in a wide variety of international cuisines.

Chicken thighs are rich in flavor and very tender. They contain more tendons than their chicken breast counterparts which can make them a bit tough, but they also have more fat than chicken breasts which makes them flavorful and moist. When shopping for chicken thighs, they are typically found available in three ways, bone-in and skin-on, bone-in and skinless, and boneless and skinless. 

These moist thighs are popular not simply because of their amazing flavor but also because they are inexpensive. Generally, chicken thighs cost one-third the price of chicken breasts per pound. Boneless thighs do cost more than bone-in, but they are still cheaper than chicken breasts. 

Chicken thighs can be found in supermarkets, grocery stores, and butcher shops. You can stop at the meat counter and ask for the specific amount of chicken thighs you'd like or you can find them pre-packaged in the poultry department. They are often sold in smaller packages of 1-5 pounds, but can also be found in large, family-sized packages. This makes them an extremely economical way to feed your family healthy amounts of protein. 

When looking for thighs, be sure they are fresh. They should be pink and plump and not slimy or stinky. Check the use-by date before purchasing. You can also buy organic chicken thighs, which are more tender and flavorful but are also more expensive than standard chicken thighs.

Chicken thighs are typically sold ready-to-cook, meaning there's no need to do any butchering once you have them home. If you purchased bone-in chicken thighs, you can easily de-bone them at home. Be sure to use a cutting board when working with chicken thighs and disinfect it thoroughly afterward to eliminate all bacteria left on the board. 

Begin by using a sharp knife to cut right along the bone. Pull the thigh open and then delicately trim the meat away from the bone. Use your fingers to pull the rest of the meat off the bone and kitchen scissors or a knife to cut away any attached tendons. To make use of the entire chicken thigh piece, set the bone aside to make homemade chicken stock.

You can also cook chicken thighs with the bone in and the skin on. Keeping the chicken on the bone makes it moist, tender, and very flavorful. Consider using a moist-heat cooking method like roasting or braising. This type of cooking melts away the collagen, leaving you with an appetizing and savory piece of meat.