Juicy honey garlic chicken thighs and crispy roast potatoes are seared and baked in the most FLAVORFUL honey garlic sauce in this no-fuss one skillet dinner!
I’m a one skillet dinner’s biggest.freaking.fan, guys. But you probably already assumed based on dinner wins like this caramelized onion chicken wild rice. Or this peanut satay chicken stir-fry.
P.S. Today’s winner winner one-pot-chicken-dinner takes the current crushing prize. These chicken thighs win the whole kit and kaboodle.
HANDS DOWN.
Oh, and a quick word about my brand spankin’ new cast iron. ??? I christened it with this chicken and it’s definitely one of my favorite birthday presents from my smart little sister.
Also, my whole family/boyfriend are apparently smart? 95% of the birthday presents I received were kitchen goodies.
The best kinda birthday haul, no question about it.
But this chicken! And all those glorious little roast potatoes! Am I seriously even expected to eat anything else for dinner ever again?
Prep for this honey garlic chicken is as follows >>>
- Pan-sear the chicken thighs until a luscious golden-brown and throw some onions and a mess of little potato cubes into the skillet to get all roasty-toasty.
- Sauce. Honey garlic sauce gets made right in the same pan and it is to.die.for. Throw your chicken and potatoes back in the pan and nestle em in ALL THE SAUCE. Ensure that every inch is covered.
Into the oven with everything for a little while and your job is basically done. Besides demolishing said skillet which we all know is the most crucial job.
The chicken seriously bakes up SO ridiculously moist and tender in the honey garlic sauce and meanwhile the potatoes get crispy and golden to the MAX.
I could eat this for dinner every day tbh, guys.
With extra-extra-EXTRA drenchings of sauce please and thank you. >
Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium chicken thighs, patted dry (about 1 lb)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 lb russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-in cubes (about 4 medium potatoes)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until melted and hot. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add onion and potatoes to same skillet and saute several minutes until golden-brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste then remove from skillet and set aside.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-heat in same skillet, then add garlic to pan and saute 1 minute until garlic is fragrant. Add honey, soy sauce, and vinegar to pan and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Nestle chicken thighs and potato mixture into pan and use a spoon to drizzle some of the sauce over top. Bake chicken at 400F 25-30 minutes or until chicken registers 165F and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle parsley on top. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nicole says
Hi,
I have made this before and it was amazing. I want to make again for a larger group. My cast iron skillet won’t accommodate 12 thighs. Should I do all the initial cooking in my cast iron skillet and then put in a baking dish? or I have a dutch oven as well and could divide the chicken and potatoes between the skillet and dutch oven?
Sarah says
Hi Nicole! Yes, I would recommend searing the chicken, browning the potatoes, and making the sauce in the cast iron and then transfering everything to a larger baking dish for baking. š
Nicole says
thank you!
Robyn says
Made this recipe last night for my family and it was DELICIOUS!
Sarah says
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that, Robyn! š
Ulyssa says
Hi there… What do you do with the parsley?
Thanks!
Sarah says
Parsley goes on top after it’s baked! š
Olivia says
Hi! My is broken so Iām looking for cast iron recipes only – can I just Cook in the cast iron for this recipe or is the oven needed?! Help! Thank you š
Sarah says
Hi Olivia. If you wanted to adapt this recipe to cook entirely on the stove, you could cut the chicken into very thin width-wise cutlets and cook them directly in the pan as the recipe directs. Same for the potatoes, only you would want to cut these into smaller pieces so they can cook faster directly on the stove.
Samantha says
Can I make this recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs?
Sarah says
Yes, absolutely! I’ve heard from a lot of readers that used boneless skinless chicken thighs with great results!
Sophie says
Really tasty. My family insisted I make this again, and here are the tweaks I will make: I’ll cook the potatoes a while before adding the onions because the potatoes took a bit longer to cook and the onions pretty much melted away (which has its own charm for me, but not everyone), and I might do the potato cubes at 3/4.” This recipe has a nice Asian vibe, and red pepper flakes plus blistered green beans (or asparagus) would likely be a tasty addition. This took me about 15 minutes of time at the stove before it goes in the oven, so it’s not exactly a quick “engaged” cooking meal, but the one pot clean up is nice!
Sarah says
Thanks for the honest review, Sophie! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed this chicken. š
Jullian says
Loved your recipe! Hope i could post mine images of the recipe. it was really delicious. Thanks for it.
mike says
my sauce turned black, am i cooking too long?
Sarah says
Hi Mike. It sounds like you cooked your sauce too long and at too high of a heat. I’d recommend less time and a lower heat next time
Araceli Garces says
This is so delicious and easy to make for a rookie. I loved it and my family did too. My son is a picky eater and he doesnt like to eat much. Make sure to pat chicken dry. I rushed and forgot to pay dry and I’m guessing that’s why butter and oil splattered everywhere.
Shirley says
Hi.. did you boiled the potatoes? Thanks.
Sarah says
No, the potatoes are not boiled. š
Araceli Garces says
Potato pieces cook in the oven…. so delicious
Araceli Garces says
No boiling required