Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
Total Time
50 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(32)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 3
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside.
Step 4
Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Stir in brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme and basil until well combined. Return chicken to the skillet.
Step 6
Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 7
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Step 8
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Chef's notes
This sweet brown sugar, garlicky crust is to die for. Consider doubling the sauce to serve with other dishes.
