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Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

The best and easiest chicken ever, baked to crisp-tender perfection along with the most amazing sweet garlic sauce!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside.
  4. Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme and basil until well combined. Return chicken to the skillet.
  6. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.