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20+ Easy Chicken Thigh Freezer Meals (Recipes to Stock up when on Sale!)

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by Robin

This is our latest collection of make ahead recipes: chicken thigh freezer meals! 

(You can check out our other collection of delicious and simple freezer chicken meals here – that one features chicken breasts!) 

The freezer is a fantastic money saving tool. Stockpiling your freezer with ready to go meals is a genius way to save time and it’s also a great way to save money.

We’ve talked about saving money on food for years – like in our series How to Save Money on Groceries without Coupons. 

The steps to save money with freezer meals are simple and could pay off big time:

  • watch the flyers for deep discounts
  • stock up on usually big-ticket ingredients – think protein foods – like chicken thighs
  • make some easy prep freezer meals with your low-cost score
  • pop them in the freezer to make a quick and delicious meal in minutes!

There’s so much to love about chicken thighs. 

They are more tender than chicken breasts – plus they pack a bigger Iron punch.  Iron is a common nutrient of concern with children – it’s the deficiency I see most often in children in my work as a Registered Dietitian.  Chicken thighs are a tasty way to get more Iron into kids.

So when you find chicken thighs on sale – stock up and try one of these chicken thigh freezer meals recipes. Not all are created specifically for the freezer, so you can make them any time – but they will freeze well and please your family!  

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Chicken Thigh Freezer Meals

kids favorite chicken thighs
Kid-pleasing Jelly Chicken from Frugal Family Times
Greek Chicken Marinade Sheet Pan Dinner
Greek Chicken Marinade Sheet Pan Dinner from Bites of Wellness
Easy Balsamic Marinated Grilled Chicken
Easy Balsamic Marinated Grilled Chicken from Nibble and Dine
Slow Cooked Chicken Italian
Slow Cooked Chicken Italian from Fab Food 4 All
Delicious Instant Pot Pad Thai Chicken
Delicious Instant Pot Pad Thai Chicken from Food N Service
One Pan/Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
One Pan/Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas from Eat More for Less
Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs in Turmeric Greek Yogurt Marinade
Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs in Turmeric Greek Yogurt Marinade from Mom Foodie
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Thighs
Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Thighs from Play Party Plan
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore from Dizzy Busy & Hungry
Slow Cooker Shawarma Chicken
Slow Cooker Shawarma Chicken from Daisies & Pie
Spicy Korean Chicken
Spicy Korean Chicken from Carmy
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken from Cook Eat Paleo
Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Za'atar
Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Za’atar from Kalyn’s Kitchen
Thai Yellow Curry Baked Chicken Thighs
Thai Yellow Curry Baked Chicken Thighs from Two Sleevers
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken from Savory Tooth
Broiled Asian Chicken Thighs
Broiled Asian Chicken Thighs from Slender Kitchen
Caramelized Baked Chicken Thighs
Caramelized Baked Chicken Thighs from Recipe Diaries
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken from Slender Kitchen
Southwestern Instant Pot Chicken & Quinoa
Southwestern Instant Pot Chicken & Quinoa from Rachel Cooks
chicken taco soup recipe
Chicken Taco Soup Recipe by us

For more freezer-friendly chicken recipes check out our chicken breast freezer meals roundup!

We’ve got other simple and delicious chicken recipes too:

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