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Add delicious caramelized chicken thighs to your weekly roundup with Brown Sugar & Garlic Chicken Thighs! This dish is flavored with garlic, brown sugar, honey, and herbs. Serve Brown Sugar & Garlic Chicken Thighs with rice or alongside your favorite veggies for a hearty, nourishing meal!
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
Step 3 -In an oven-proof skillet (such as a cast iron), melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
Step 4 -Cook the chicken skin-side down until golden.
Step 5 -Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate.
Step 6 -Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
Step 8 -Turn off the heat source.
Step 9 -Add the brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme, and basil to the garlic butter and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Add the chicken back in the skillet, and place it in the oven to cook for 25-30 minutes.
Step 11 -Serve warm over any side of your choice.
