Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs

5 from 16 votes

Tons of garlic & a touch of sweetness make this tasty Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs recipe the perfect baked chicken thigh to add to any menu!

Course chicken, Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 664kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

large saute pan

Ingredients

6 bone-in, skin-in chicken thighs
6-8 cloves garlic minced
4 tablespoons salted butter divided
1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to season chicken
fresh parsley chopped, to garnish

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large sauté pan melt 2 tablespoons of butter on medium high heat. Sear chicken by adding it to pan and cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side and set aside.
Add remaining butter to pan and turn heat down to medium and then add the garlic and sauté about 1-2 minutes. Add honey, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, and onion powder and stir until sauce is all well combined. Remove pan from heat.
Return chicken (skin side up) to the pan. Give chicken a quick baste with the sauce, and add whole pan to oven to roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165 degrees F).
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Using other cuts of chicken:

You can absolutely use another cut of chicken for this.

Skinless chicken thighs: Follow everything the same

Boneless chicken thighs: You can use the butter and spices and make this like our maple soy glazed chicken thighs!

Chicken breast: Boneless following the same instructions, but cooking time may vary depending upon the thickness of your chicken. Be sure to always check that the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees F.

Cooking in an Instant Pot

First, heat IP to sear. Add 2 tablespoons of butter sear chicken skin down, 2-3 minutes, flip and cook for another minute. Turn off IP, remove chicken. Add remaining ingredients (butter, garlic, honey, spices) to the IP, add trivet and return chicken thighs to IP placing them on the trivet. Close lid set the valve to "sealing" position and press the "manual" button, and cook for 10 minutes.

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