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 knew that because of 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. First thing I made with it was 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! You’re never going to want 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.
Note: Boneless thighs will also work with this recipe! Decrease the baking time by 5-8 minutes and bake until chicken registers 165.
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. >
Watch this chicken made step-by-step on Google Web stories!
Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roast Potatoes
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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
- Preheat oven to 400F. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a 9-inch 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!
Stephanie Osmani says
I don’t like thighs can I use Breasts
Sarah says
Yes you can! You will want to decrease the cooking time slightly as breasts cook faster than thighs.
Jamie says
Hi! That doesn’t look like a pound of potatoes in the video? I ask because I could only fit half of my cubed potatoes in my 10″ skillet. Thanks!
Sarah says
Hi Jamie – were your potatoes a little larger? It believe it was 1 lb of potatoes in the video. 🙂
Mags says
too greasy, unnecessary oil used. Chicken skin releases a lot of grease already.
Gary says
I’m finally getting all my favorite recipes together and this is one of them, I make it twice a month. My sons and I love it and I will use my cast iron any time I can.
Chris says
I’ve had this recipe open in my browser for months and finally got around to making it. Absolutely delicious. Will be making it many more times in the future!
Sarah says
So glad to hear you enjoyed, Chris!
Caroline says
10/10 – so delicious! Have made several times now. I add green beans with the mix before baking (but I do not pre-sauté them with potatos
Sarah says
Love the sound of adding green beans! So glad you enjoyed, Caroline. 🙂
Julie says
Amazing! I have made this for company couple times. As a side dish I roast carrots in the oven on a cookie sheet beside the chicken.
Julie says
Amazing! I have made this for company a very couple times. As a side dish I roast carrots in the oven on a cookie sheet beside the chicken.
Sarah says
Sounds amazing! Glad this one is a winner! 🙂
Andrea says
can i use boneless thighs without skin?? and what can i substitute in place of white vinegar? thank you
Sarah says
Yes, you can! I would recommend substituting apple cider vinegar or another mildly-flavored vinegar in place of the white.
Eve says
Very good dish! Loved the potatoes soaked in sauce
Sarah says
I’m so glad you enjoyed, Eve! 🙂
Reece says
It was absolute crap. I cooked it exactly as it said and honestly no flavor at all. Will not be making this in again. Should have realized it it would have no flavor when all you season the chicken with is salt and pepper. The sauce is suppose to give the chicken a flavor, but even that barely had any flavor. This is ok if you like eating bland dirt. I felt I wasted my chicken on this crap dinner.
Sarah says
Hi Reece – sorry to hear this one was a miss for you. If done correctly, this chicken does not need any additional seasoning because the sauce is already pretty flavorful. Hundreds of 5-star reviews on this recipe have suggested as much. Did you make any substitutions in the recipe?
Barbara S says
Wow. So sad to see this horribly negative review for this outstanding skillet chicken recipe. I am always asked by friends and family to make this chicken dish when they come for dinner! I should invest in a chicken ranch!
I am holding strong to my 5 star review of this recipe.
Sarah says
You’re so kind to say that, Barbara! I’m so happy to hear this chicken is a hit with your crew. 🙂
Mellissa says
My family absolutely loves when I make this for dinner. It makes the whole house smell amazing and tastes even better! Not many recipes catch the attention of every one of my kids so it’s a win for me.
Sarah says
Woo-hoo! So glad to hear this recipe is a hit with your family, Mellissa! Thanks for reporting back. 🙂
Chris says
Wow I did not salt the potatoes i added carrots and asparagus talk about crazy flavor!!!!! The reason I didn’t salt the potatoes is because the soy has plenty of salt in it yummy
Sarah says
Love the sound of adding carrots and asparagus! Glad this one was a hit, Chris. 🙂
Nicole says
This was excellent everyone love it and it was super easy to make. Only things I did different was doing a slurry to thicken it and added veggies to the potatoes and served with fruit for a complete meal. Not sure what the people who say it had no flavor messed up but they definitely messed something up the sauce was great.
Nicole says
This was excellent everyone love it and it was super easy to make. Only things I did different was doing a slurry to thicken it and added veggies to the potatoes and served with fruit for a complete meal. Not sure what the people who say it had no flavor messed up but they definitely messed something up the sauce was great.
Sarah says
That’s fantastic to hear, Nicole! Thanks for reporting back and sharing your modifications. 🙂