Oven Baked Balsamic Chicken Thighs
Tender and flavorful baked chicken thighs seasoned with garlic and herbs, browned in a skillet, and baked alongside savory mushrooms. Top it off with sweet and tangy balsamic glaze and some fresh basil for a simple chicken thigh dinner that will wow!
Servings:6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, cut in half
Balsamic Glaze
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a rimmed sheet pan or large baking dish
- Toss chicken thighs with olive oil, 2 teaspoons garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons honey and give it a quick stir to coat the pan. Add chicken thighs and cook 1-2 minutes on each side to brown the outside. (See note for alternate method)
- Transfer chicken to your prepared baking pan/dish.
- Toss mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons butter (melted), 1 teaspoon garlic, and some salt and pepper. Add to the sheet pan along with the chicken.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and mushrooms are tender. While chicken cooks, prepare the balsamic glaze.
- In a medium sauce pan combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Give it a good stir, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer 8-10 minutes until reduced by half and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons honey and pinch of salt.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over chicken and mushrooms, garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve.
Notes
Balsamic vinegar: use a good quality balsamic vinegar! You can really taste the difference.
Browning the chicken: If you'd like to skip the step of pre-browning the chicken, you can bake the chicken then broil for the last couple of minutes (watch closely so it doesn't burn).
Nutrition
Calories: 674 kcal, Carbohydrates: 61 g, Protein: 30 g, Fat: 32 g, Saturated Fat: 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 168 mg, Sodium: 767 mg, Potassium: 810 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 56 g, Vitamin A: 158 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 96 mg, Iron: 3 mg