Garlic-Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Dinner ๐Ÿ”ฅ Medium

Garlic-Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs

Brown sugar chicken baked in a sweet honey-garlic sauce stays tender and juicy while developing a deliciously browned and crispy skin as it cooks in your oven.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits on the bottom. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme, and basil until well combined. Turn off the heat and return chicken to the skillet, skin-side down.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Drizzle pan sauce over chicken thighs when serving.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

264
Calories
19 g
Protein
10 g
Carbs
16 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
87 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/279903/garlic-brown-sugar-chicken-thighs/
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