Garlic-Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs

 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

salt and ground black pepper, to taste

3 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp dried basil

1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2.  Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

3.  Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken , skin-side down, and sear until brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.  Remove chicken to a plate.

4.  Melt remaining butter in the skillet.  Ad garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minute.  Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme, and basil until well combined.  Return chicken to the skillet.

5.  Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes.  An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees.

 

Notes: If you'd rather use fresh herbs instead of dried, use 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano, 3/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme, and 3/4 tsp chopped fresh basil.