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Honey Dijon Chicken Thighs
Maggie (Our Fine Day)

Honey Dijon Chicken Thighs

These thighs are flavorful, tender, healthy, and can be made in less than 30 minutes, either on the stovetop or in the oven. Another perfect weeknight meal! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 chicken thighs about 2 lbs
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 C avocado or olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme chopped or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. If cooking in the oven, preheat to 400º
  2. Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a glass bowl or 2-cup measuring cup. Mix well.
  3. Add marinade and thighs to a large plastic bag. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
  1. Add about 1 Tbsp oil to a large skillet and heat on medium. Add thighs to the pan and cook for about 6-8 minutes each side. When thighs are finished, add the marinade to the pan and heat until it reaches a slow boil.
  1. Pour all contents of the plastic bag (thighs and marinade) into a large, oven-safe baking dish. Bake at 400º for about 20-25 minutes, until thighs are cooked through and brown crust begins to form.
  2. **Either cooking method yields wonderful, juicy, tasty, flavorful thighs! I decided to include both methods so that you can have both options depending on what works for your timing. The stovetop version is a little faster, but requires you to stand watch over the chicken while it cooks. The oven version takes a little longer, but you can throw the dish in and come back 20 minutes later to check on the chicken 🙂
  3. **While thighs are cooking, whip up a couple of sides. We served ours with cauliflower rice (it does a great job soaking up that yummy sauce!) as well as some simply steamed broccoli florets.