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13) Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Garlic Butter Mushrooms

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 2.5–3 lb)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter divided
  • 12 oz cremini or white mushrooms halved
  • 4 cloves garlic minced, divided
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Sear chicken skin-side down 6–8 minutes until golden; flip and cook 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add 1 tbsp butter and mushrooms; cook 4–5 minutes until browned.
  4. Stir in 2 cloves garlic, thyme, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar; simmer 1–2 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to pan, nestle into mushrooms, skin up. Dot with remaining butter and cover.
  6. Cook 12–15 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F, spooning sauce over chicken once.
  7. Finish with parsley and remaining minced garlic if desired; serve with rice or mashed potatoes.