How to Debone Chicken Thighs

Why Debone Your Own Chicken Thighs?

Bone-in thighs are less expensive than most boneless thighs.

Most boneless thighs are also skinless.

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Removing the bone from the thighs yourself keeps the skin intact on the chicken meat.

Boneless thighs are also quicker to cook, making them a lifesaver on busy weeknights.

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Unfold the sides if they have been tucked in so that you might see the bone.

Trim the thigh.Trim any unwanted pieces of skin or fat from the thigh before cooking.

Repeat the steps with any remaining chicken thighs.

Bone in Chicken Thigh (Skin-Side Down) on a Cutting Board with a Knife in the Preparer’s Hand for How to Debone Chicken Thighs

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Knife Cutting Along the Bone While the Other Hand Holds the Chicken Thigh for Debone Chicken Thighs How-To

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Knife Cutting along the Other Side of the Bone While the Other Hand Holds the Chicken Thigh

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Meat Folded and Held in One Hand, While the Knife Cuts Down the Back of the Bone for How to Debone Chicken Thighs

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Chicken Thigh Meat Separated from Bone

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Knife Used to Remove Unwanted Trimmings from Chicken Thigh on a Cutting Board

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Plate of Boneless Chicken Thighs on a Cutting Board and on the Counter Next to It, a Knife

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