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Cooking & Baking

littlemissmartypants

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5. Thighs are the best kept secret of chicken cooking. ...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 05:56 PM

May 12

They retain moisture much better than any other part of the chicken.

The recipe looks delicious.

You could probably sub OJ for the lemon juice. It might be sweeter depending on what brand you use.

I love pepper so I would be tempted to use lemon pepper in it, too.

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MAYBE I'll do this, but with thighs. This from S. Tucci. [View all] elleng May 12 OP

Sounds wonderful! Easterncedar May 12 #1

I agree! MAYBE will try tomorrow! elleng May 12 #2

"Maybe I'll do this, but with thighs" sounds like an, ahem, interesting comment, Ocelot II May 12 #3

PURE dark meat CHICKEN!!! elleng May 12 #4

Thighs are the best kept secret of chicken cooking. ... littlemissmartypants May 12 #5

Lemon pepper sounds like a good idea! elleng May 12 #6

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