Description
These honey garlic chicken thighs bake up tender and flavorful with a glossy, sweet-savory sauce that clings to every bite. It’s an easy oven skillet dinner that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for next-day lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp salted butter, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp ground thyme
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 400°F, pat chicken thighs dry, and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Step: Heat 1 Tbsp salted butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden, and remove to a plate.
- Step: Add remaining 1 Tbsp butter and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step: Remove skillet from heat and whisk in honey, soy sauce, ground thyme, and ground ginger until smooth.
- Step: Return chicken thighs to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Step: Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Step: Spoon extra sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Sear the chicken well for the best flavor and caramelization. Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts and are harder to overcook. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of warm water or broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 324 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, baked chicken thighs, oven skillet dinner, easy chicken recipe