Sweet Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe. Chicken thighs sautéed in a honey butter sauce and served with a side of mashed potatoes.
For this honey chicken thighs recipe, begin by seasoning the boneless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. In a large skillet add in the canola oil and bring to a high heat. Next, lower the heat to medium, add in the chicken, and pan sear the chicken thighs to golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).
Drain the oil from the skillet and add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of honey. Sauté the chicken on medium heat in the honey butter sauce on both sides until the chicken retains a nice glaze (about 3-4 minutes a side)
Keep the potatoes simple, boil russet potatoes until fork tender. Then in a large bowl mash the potatoes while adding in some salt, pepper, butter, and milk. Continue to mix until you get your desired texture.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make This Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe
Preparing the Chicken
- Season the skinless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
- In a large skillet, bring the canola oil to high heat
- Pan Sear the chicken thighs on medium heat until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side)
- Drain the excess oil from the skillet
Bringing the Recipe Together
- Add the butter and honey to the skillet
- Sauté the chicken on medium heat in the honey butter sauce on both sides until the chicken retains a nice glaze (about 3-4 minutes a side)
How to Serve This Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Serve this honey chicken thighs recipe with a side of mashed potatoes or a green vegetable.
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The Recipe
Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- pinch garlic powder
- pinch onion powder
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken
- Season the skinless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder8 skinless chicken thighs, pinch salt, pinch pepper, pinch garlic powder, pinch onion powder
- In a large skillet, bring the canola oil to high heat1/4 cup canola oil
- Fry the chicken thighs on medium heat until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side)
- Drain the excess oil from the skillet
Bring in all Together
- Add the butter and honey to the skillet2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp honey
- Sauté the chicken on medium heat in the honey butter sauce on both sides until the chicken retains a nice glaze (about 3-4 minutes a side)
To Serve
- Serve the sweet and savory honey chicken with a side of mashed potatoes or a green vegetable
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
This honey butter sauce for the honey chicken thighs recipe is very simple, just two ingredients. You can jazz up this sauce with additional spices and even some heat! Try out a few combinations of your favorite ingredients to make this sauce your own.
If you prefer a sweeter glaze add some more honey to the recipe. Likewise, if you enjoy the savory taste of the butter, kick that up some with an additional tablespoon.
This honey chicken thighs recipe pairs well with just about any vegetable. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, and green beans are a few of my favorites. I even recommend adding the vegetables in with the chicken right at the end of cooking to get some of that great honey butter sauce on the vegetables.
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