Juicy honey garlic chicken thighs and crispy roast potatoes are seared and baked in a sweet and flavorful honey garlic sauce in this no-fuss one skillet dinner!
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I’m a one skillet dinner’s biggest fan and today’s winner winner one-pot-chicken-dinner takes the current crushing prize. These chicken thighs win the whole kit and kaboodle.
HANDS DOWN. I fully blame the honey garlic sauce.
Friends, this chicken though. And all those glorious little roast potatoes! You’re never going to want to eat anything else for dinner ever again.
This Honey Garlic Chicken Features…
- Moist and juicy chicken thighs
- Tender, golden roast potatoes
- A sweet and sticky honey garlic sauce
Choosing Your Chicken
I recommend using bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe. This cut of chicken is best suited for this dish because it cooks up with perfectly crispy skin and a very juicy texture inside. However, I’m including several additional options below!
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs – these will cook up quite a bit faster than bone-in thighs and you will need to keep an eye on them while they bake to avoid overcooking.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – these won’t cook up quite as juicy as thighs but they will still be delicious. Depending on the thickness of your breasts, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
Making the Honey Garlic Chicken
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Chicken thighs
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Russet potatoes
- Garlic
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- White vinegar
- Parsley
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this chicken.
- Use a different potato – try sweet potatoes, yellow potatoes, or reds.
- Add more veggies – try adding a diced sweet pepper, zucchini, or green beans.
- Make it spicy – add a few dashes of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Serving Suggestions
This chicken and potatoes pairs very well alongside a big green salad or steamed veggies with crusty warm bread for dipping in that wonderful sauce.
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 during roasting.
Don’t rule out making this one every dang day, y’all. It really is that good and I promise you’ll have zero complaints.
More one-pan chicken dinners to make next!
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Skillet Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roast Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 medium bone-in chicken thighs, patted dry (about 1 lb)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 lb russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-in cubes (about 3-4 medium potatoes)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium 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!
Courtney says
Hi Sarah,
Making this again and just wanted to check if you use salted or unsalted butter?
Many thanks! 🙂
Sarah says
Hi Courtney! – I typically use salted butter in this recipe.
Kristin says
Excellent recipe. It was very good and easy!
Sarah says
Thanks for letting me know, Kristin! Enjoy! 🙂
Natalie says
Can I ask are you using boneless thighs or thighs on the bone?
Sarah says
I use bone-in thighs! Boneless will also work for this recipe. See the recipe post for specific instructions on using them.
Tara says
Love the recipe! Will it be fine if I substitute the butter for avocado/olive oil or just use less oil in general?
Sarah says
Avocado or olive oil would be a fine substitute! If you want, you can start with less oil and add more if needed. 🙂
Shannon says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing. I will definitely be adding this into my regular rotation.
Sarah says
So glad to hear you enjoyed, Shannon! Thanks for reporting back. 🙂
Kari says
Can I use apple
Cider vinegar?
Sarah says
Yes, you can!
Karlene says
This recipe is very good. I didn’t have potatoes so served it over rice. Will definitely make again.
Sarah says
So happy to hear that you enjoyed, Karlene! 🙂
DEBORAH says
This recipe is going in my book and it will be used regularly. Best chicken thighs ever
Sarah says
Wonderful to hear, Deborah! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Jennifer Keeling says
Can I used boneless chicken thighs? If so, is the cooking time different. Can wait to try this recipe. I love chicken thighs!
Sarah says
Hi Jennifer – yes you can! Sear the chicken thighs per recipe instructions, then decrease the bake time by 5-10 minutes until the thighs register 165F. Remove the thighs from the pan and continue baking the potatoes until tender. Good luck!
Nancy W says
My husband says this is one of the best dinners I ever made!
Sarah says
I’m so happy to hear that, Nancy! Enjoy. 🙂
Bob Thorne says
Fantastic! Thanks
Sarah says
You’re so welcome! Enjoy. 🙂
Karz says
Really enjoyed this recipe but will probably give the salt a miss (probably just us as we rarely add salt to anything) but was delicious, Will definitely be making it again!!
Sarah says
Happy to hear, Karz! Thanks for coming back to let me know. 🙂
Ken Robinson says
Made this for the first time and my wife and daughter thought is was a great dish. I threw in a standard salad and some slices of Texas Garlic Toast. Definitely a winner. Thanks for sharing. Kenny
Sarah says
Love to hear it! So glad you and your family enjoyed. 🙂
Audrey Picklesimer says
Made for dinner tonight. Its a keeper!! Pretty, savory, tasty dish. I cooked fresh broccoli as a side. PERFECTO!
Sarah says
Fantastic to hear, Audrey! Thanks for reporting back. 🙂
Beck & Bulow says
My sauce did not reduce. What could have happened? I did dbl the recipe and please visit us: https://www.beckandbulow.com
Sarah says
Hi there – how long did you let your sauce reduce for? Sometimes it takes a few minutes.
Natalie says
Omg!!! My husband found this recipe for me to cook and it was AMAZING!!!! We did our happy food dance and probably moaned off and on during our whole dinner. LoL!!!!
Sarah says
Hahaha I love it! Thanks so much for reporting back, Natalie! 🙂