Description
🍗 A juicy, buttery chicken thigh that makes any family dinner feel special without the fuss.
🧈 Ready in just over an hour, the crispy skin and garlicky herb butter bring restaurant‑level flavor home.
Ingredients
– 80 g unsalted butter, softened
– 1 ½ tsp sea-salt flakes
– ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
– 1 Tbsp freshly minced garlic
– 1 Tbsp honey
– 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme, oregano, or Italian seasoning)
– 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets
– ½ cup (approximately 120 ml) chicken stock
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F), or 180°C (350°F) if you’re using a fan-assisted oven.
2-In a bowl, mix the softened butter, sea-salt flakes, black pepper, minced garlic, honey, and thyme leaves until it forms a smooth paste.
3-Lay the chicken thighs skin-side up on a rimmed baking tray and pat the skin dry for extra crispness.
4-Spread the butter mixture evenly over the chicken skin, focusing on the surface for maximum flavor.
5-Pour the chicken stock around the chicken pieces, not directly over them, to keep everything moist during roasting.
6-Roast in the oven for 55 to 60 minutes, basting once halfway through, until the skin turns golden-brown and the internal temperature hits 75°C (165°F).
7-Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving; add a sprinkle of extra thyme and pepper for a final touch.
Notes
🔥 Ensure the chicken skin is thoroughly dried before applying the butter for the crispiest result.
🍯 The honey in the butter creates a lovely caramelized glaze; you can increase to 1½ Tbsp for a sweeter crust.
🕒 Marinate the thighs in the butter paste, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours to deepen the flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes (oven) or 30 minutes (air‑fryer)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (≈150 g cooked)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken, Roasted Chicken, Easy Dinner, Family Chicken