Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Crispy Kale

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4.6

27 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    595 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Crispy Kale

Serve these tender Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with a side of crispy kale for a simple yet delicious meal! The best thing? This skillet recipe is easy to make, healthy and paleo! 

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Ingredients

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Chicken Thighs

  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 2 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Crispy Kale

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 5 cups chopped kale washed, dried, and sliced into 1” strips
  • kosher salt to taste

Honey-Garlic Sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut aminos 
  • ½ lemon juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Heat ghee in a small oven-proof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and carefully place them in your skillet skin-side down and cook for 7-8 minutes or until skin is golden brown and releases easily from the pan. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, rub ghee into kale and distribute evenly between two baking sheets. Sprinkle salt on top of the kale.
  4. Remove the cooked chicken thighs from the oven and place the meat on a plate to rest.
  5. Put the kale baking sheets into the oven and bake at 375ºF for about 9 minutes.
  6. Make the honey-garlic sauce: Be very careful from this point on working with the skillet and always use a potholder to handle it! Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat, then return the skillet to stove and place over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining sauce ingredients, increase the heat, and bring everything to a boil. Reduce heat further and cook the sauce until thickened and reduced by half, for about 5-10 minutes. Serve kale and chicken thighs with the honey garlic sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving Calories 595kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 1490mg (62%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 41g (82%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 595 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 595kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 190mg 63%
Sodium 1490mg 62%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 41g 82%

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

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