When To Use Chicken Thighs As Opposed To Breasts In Recipes - Chowhound

Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock It's the age-old question: White meat or dark meat? Cooks ask themselves this very question as they begin preparing a chicken recipe, especially if the instructions call for thighs and all they have are breasts. Whether or not you can substitute one for the other depends on a number of factors, including flavor, texture, nutrition, cooking method, cooking time, and cost. First, when…