Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs Recipe

Name: Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs Recipe
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 8 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.25 teaspoon dried basil

This brown sugar chicken recipe, baked in a delightful honey-garlic sauce, achieves a wonderfully browned and crispy skin in the oven. The crunchy skin and rich brown sugar pan sauce are irresistible!

Total time40 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield8 chicken thighs, 8

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Ingredients

8 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
0.25 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
0.25 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients to begin.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
In a large, oven-safe skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Place the chicken, skin-side down, and sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme, and basil until everything is well combined. Remove from heat and place the chicken back into the skillet, skin-side down.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. A thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Before serving, drizzle the delicious pan sauce generously over the chicken thighs.

Nutrition

Calories: 264 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 9 g
Sodium Content: 87 mg
Protein Content: 19 g
Cholesterol Content: 83 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g