Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs bake in a sweet, sticky brown sugar and garlic glaze that turns glossy in the oven. Thighs stay juicy, the sauce is perfect over rice, and it all happens in one pan with five pantry ingredients.

Why You’ll Love It

• Five ingredients.
• Sticky, sweet and garlicky.
• Thighs stay juicy and cost less.

What You Need

• 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or 6 boneless)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp butter (melted)

How to Make Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs

1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
2. Whisk the brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and butter.
3. Lay the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and pour the glaze over it.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, spooning the glaze over twice, until 175°F inside.
5. Broil 2 minutes for a sticky top.
6. Rest 5 minutes and spoon the sauce over.

Tips

• Bone-in thighs give the most flavor.
• Line the dish with foil for easy cleanup.
• Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.

Serving and Storing

Serve over rice with green beans. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use breasts?

Yes, bake 22 to 25 minutes so they don’t dry out.

Is it very sweet?

It is sweet and savory; the soy and garlic balance it.

Can I make it ahead?

Mix the glaze a day ahead and keep it in the fridge.

Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Thighs

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Juicy chicken thighs baked in a sticky brown sugar and garlic glaze. Five ingredients and a sauce everyone spoons over rice.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs or 6 boneless
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

 

• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Whisk the brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and butter.
• Lay the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and pour the glaze over it.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, spooning the glaze over twice, until 175°F inside.
• Broil 2 minutes for a sticky top.
• Rest 5 minutes and spoon the sauce over.

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Keyword brown sugar garlic chicken, chicken thighs, sticky chicken