Debone Chicken Thighs (Why You Should and How-to)

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Grilled chicken thighs are a favorite for us at home, we eat them at least twice a week usually served up in tacos topped with salsa and on top of a bed-liner of guacamole. But why should you be deboning them yourself?
It’s a long story, but it starts with the crispy skin. To me, there is nothing better than a crisped up chicken skin to compliment the juicy and moist meat. Lately I’ve found that in most stores, the deboned thighs come with the skin removed, so that is no go for me.
The second reason is that it actually costs less for the same amount of meat if you purchase chicken thighs with the bone-in. Nine times out of ten most are trying to be economical about their spending, especially these days with the prices of meat. Buy bone-in chicken thighs and deboning at home is an easy way to save a little money without sacrificing on flavor.
The last reason, well, I like to play with knives! Lol. It’s always good practice to sharpen up your tools and practice your trimming skills. This is a good opportunity to bust out your favorite knives and get some practice in.
No for how to do the trim, check out the full video!

[@hammerslap5639]

The absolute most important part... never ever throw them bones away. in my opinion thigh bones make the best chicken broth. carrot scraps, onion ends, and some celery tops in there, hand full of herbs, salt, pepper, I even grill 1-2 of the bones to throw in the stock pot, adds just a tad bit of the smoke flavor to the broth.

[@4seasonsbbq]

Oh yeah! Chicken thighs are my favorite part of the chicken. Anything around here that's boneless is also skinless. I'm like you Arnie I like the crispy skin. Crispy chicken skin is second only to crispy bacon. Thanks for the tips, I'll be doin this myself from now on. Have a great day my friend. 👍👍

[@bradwalker4687]

Nice one Arnie. I dig your style man 😎

[@mikebowerstv]

I swear algorithms can read minds now. I was literally thinking about looking up how to debone chicken thighs today for some Korma I’m making and this pops up in my recommendations.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Thank you for this tutorial. It really helps me because I can get chicken thighs with bones on sale and with a little bit of work I’m getting good chicken while saving money.

[@txfieros]

Great tips. I’ve never cooked chicken thighs alone. I’ll have to try it out.

[@tinaburch1615]

Chicken thighs are the best part of the chicken to me and I use to debone them in a chicken plant, so thank you for sharing this, brought back memories for me, ✌🤗🐓

[@ArnieTex]

Right on thanks for watching my videos

[@mrhalfstep]

You're my kinda cook! Thanks for the video content.

[@slclark209]

I sometimes use the excess skin and fat to make cracklings (especially nowadays when producers leave it to add more weight...). Be perfect for your salsas. If I'm not making them that day I'll bag a bunch as I breakdown my family packs until I have a ton. I just fry them over medium-low to low heat until they're completely crisp and golden, drain and add some salt while still hot. Sometimes I add a little onion to them as well to make "gribenes". I save the rendered fat for schmaltz. I debone them sometimes as well. Normally I make broth with them, generally for part of the meal I'm making that day, especially in my gumbo. Love your videos and your mom's a hoot! Cheers.

[@kathyridgeway5235]

Very helpful. And all that discarded bones and fat can be easily made into delicious bone broth!

[@michaellarson5614]

Luv this guy, makes cooking fun !!!

[@jakerirenef7034]

Great video. I love chicken thighs, I try to get them preboned, now I know how to do it myself! Thanks Arnie!

[@warmsteamingpile]

Exactly how I like them.

[@pitdog38]

You make it fun to watch. Great video

[@BackyardWarrior]

My favorite fajita meat 👌👌👌👌thank you for sharing🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ArnieTex]

Thank you

[@MrDoneboy]

Thanks, Arnie!

[@flyingsodwai1382]

Thanks for the lesson and the laughs.

[@gilbertocasanova3433]

Saludos Arnie. Keep up the great work Bro.

[@ArnieTex]

Saludos compadre, y'all take care and thanks for following my vids brother.

[@jman4995]

Great advice. Thank you. I just deboned 8 thighs.

[@tikar8982]

Nice! Thanks for the help!

[@robertbenavides3899]

Awesome Arnie ever since I saw the review for the hasty Bake where you are cooking boneless Chicken thighs, half chickens, sausage, and fajitas I have been grilling those up to :) Awesome 😎 #Shout Out From South Texas :)

[@ArnieTex]

Thank you Robert

[@markmccaleb4038]

I'll definitely be trying this

[@ArnieTex]

Enjoy Mark, thanks for watching.

[@hectorgonzales3082]

Thanks Arnie

[@dezignerzink.7900]

Hello! I wanted to know if I could get some advice on competition bbq. My question is should you debone your chicken thighs or leave it in?? Any helpful advice would be appreciated 😊 this is my first go at it

[@frankthetank1369]

Takes a little longer to cook, but bone gives it a little flavor especially pollo guisado.

[@daniellehull3103]

Awesome video thank you

[@derekingram1611]

Nice guy, thank you Arnie 👍

[@heythere3780]

Can you break down a whole chicken? Thanks

[@ArnieTex]

Yes it's easy

[@gabrielranchcook486]

Kool beans thanks sir👍🧐

[@cameronmcbride3578]

What rub do you use on the chicken?

[@ArnieTex]

Hello Cameron, most times as in this video I used my own blend of SPG which should hit the market in about six weeks or you can email me at [e-mail] for more details, I have other rubs too. Thank you

[@frankthetank1369]

Deboning chicken is good if you gonna stuff them. Great job save that chicken for stock.

[@MrDoneboy]

Arnie, do you sell your shirts and hats?

[@ArnieTex]

yes I do sorry for the late reply, guess i missed your question, here you go, thank you. www.pitmaster.us/

[@joshuaalexander1427]

Deboning chicken before its cooked goes against everything, cant tell me your mother agrees lol but still looks good tho😋

[@ArnieTex]

@Joshua naw bro my Momma loves like that too haha. I do cook them with bone too quiet often, like I said we love chicken in my house. We chop it up and put it in our salads too or chicken and rice, yea buddy!

[@joshuaalexander1427]

@@ArnieTex I hear ya I'm gunna give it a go thank you for the content 👍

[@ArnieTex]

@@joshuaalexander1427 yea buddy , my pleasure

[@elissesmith5340]

Cheaper hack. Get the whole leg quarter. Way cheaper than thighs.

[@miketaylor775]

Chicken fat is healthy fat and good fat!