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14) Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs over Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 2–2.5 lb)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water slurry
  • 2 lb russet or Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk more if needed and 2 tbsp butter for mashed potatoes
  • Chopped parsley for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Season thighs with salt and pepper. Brown in a large skillet with olive oil, skin side down, 5–7 minutes; flip and cook 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat, add garlic to skillet and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar and butter.
  3. Return thighs to skillet, spoon sauce over, cover and simmer 18–22 minutes until cooked through. Remove thighs and keep warm.
  4. Whisk cornstarch slurry into sauce, simmer 1–2 minutes until thickened. Return thighs to coat.
  5. Boil potatoes until tender, drain, mash with milk and butter, season with salt. Plate mashed potatoes and spoon chicken and sauce over top. Garnish if desired.