Sweet and Savory Chicken Thighs

Name: Sweet and Savory Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 5 cloves of fresh minced garlic (or roughly chopped if you like garlic as much as I do!); 1/2 shallot finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, fire roasted is best; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, regular

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:40min

Easy to make and packed with flavor, this chicken thigh dish will satisfy anyone.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:37:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories386.3 kcal (19%)

Total Fat25.7 g (37%)

Carbs15.7 g (6%)

Sugars10.3 g (11%)

Protein22.6 g (45%)

Sodium409.4 mg (20%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6chicken thighs

2 tablespoonsbutter

1onion

medium, finely chopped

5 clovesgarlic

fresh minced, or roughly chopped if you like garlic as much as I do

0.5shallot

finely chopped

1 teaspoondried thyme

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoondried chili pepper flakes

1 x 14.5 ozdiced tomatoes

can, fire roasted is best

⅓ cupbrown sugar

2 tablespoonscider vinegar

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

2 tablespoonsyellow mustard

regular

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven at 375 degrees.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet and brown chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes per side.

Step 3

Remove the chicken and place in a 9"x13" baking dish. Leave the drippings and butter in the skillet then saute the onions, garlic and shallots for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Add in the diced tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce (do not add in the mustard until the end of cooking!) mix to combine, season with salt, black pepper; bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from heat and add in the mustard; mix to combine.

Step 6

Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish and place in the oven.

Step 7

Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes, flipping and basting chicken halfway through.

Step 8

Serve with a side of sour cream