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Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Garlic

These cast iron chicken thighs with garlic are out of this world. I promise you will get rave reviews for this sweet and spicy dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: chicken
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 544kcal

Ingredients

  • 1-2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 15-20 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. chili paste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat add butter and allow butter to melt. Place chicken thighs into cast iron pan and cook until each side is nicely browned and a bit crispy (about 5 minutes on each side).
  • While the chicken is cooking, peel all of your garlic. I like to leave it whole. If some of the cloves are especially large, I will cut them in half.
  • Add garlic to skillet with browned chicken.
  • In a small bowl, stir together honey, chili paste, sesame oil, and soy sauce and pour sauce over top of the partially cooked chicken thighs.
  • Carefully transfer skillet, uncovered, to the preheated oven.
  • Let cook for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 292mg | Sodium: 1773mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g