Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

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4.9

45 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    781 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are the weeknight dinner your family will love! It only takes a handful of ingredients and half an hour to make!

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Ingredients

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  • 5 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (see note)
  • salt and pepper
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and oil to skillet. Heat until butter is melted.
  3. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.
  4. Sear chicken in hot skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. (I start with the skin side down so it finishes facing up.)
  5. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a baking sheet, skin side up. Keep warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce. (see note)
  6. To the skillet 4 tablespoons butter, honey, vinegar, and garlic. Whisk and bring sauce to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce beings to thicken. Add chicken back to the skillet. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can also use bone-out, no skin thighs, or 4 chicken breasts for this recipe. For boneless thighs, you don’t need to cover and cook longer like the bone-in variety. For breasts, cook for 5-6 minutes per side before moving on to the sauce. As long as your chicken is 165 degrees F internally, you’re good to go.
  • I like to finish these thighs in the oven since I usually have preheated to roast some potatoes and broccoli to go with our meal. (They take just as long as the chicken so everything finishes together.) If you want to skip the oven, reduce stove heat to medium, and cover the skillet. Cook chicken for another 5 minutes, until cooked through. Then remove the chicken to a plate or baking sheet while you start the sauce.
  • You can also use bone-out, no skin thighs, or 4 chicken breasts for this recipe. For boneless thighs, you don’t need to cover and cook longer like the bone-in variety. For breasts, cook for 5-6 minutes per side before moving on to the sauce. As long as your chicken is 165 degrees F internally, you’re good to go.
  • I like to finish these thighs in the oven since I usually have preheated to roast some potatoes and broccoli to go with our meal. (They take just as long as the chicken so everything finishes together.) If you want to skip the oven, reduce stove heat to medium, and cover the skillet. Cook chicken for another 5 minutes, until cooked through. Then remove the chicken to a plate or baking sheet while you start the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2thighs Calories 781kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 60g (92%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 306mg (102%) Sodium 299mg (12%) Potassium 609mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 488IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 781 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2thighs
Calories 781kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 60g 92%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 306mg 102%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 609mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 488IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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