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Basil Honey Baked Chicken Thighs

An easy chicken thigh option, with a longer cook time so you've got time to make sides or maybe eve fold laundry!

Ingredients

  • Approx 1.5 kg bone in skin on chicken thighs (or skin off if you prefer!). This is about 8-10 thighs
  • Salt and pepper to season chicken
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • Breadcrumbs optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
  • Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper (bonus points if you use seasoning salt)
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
  • In a small saucepan, on medium-low heat add 1/2 cup honey, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cloves garlic (minced) and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil and mix until melted - but not super runny
  • Remove saucepan from heat
  • Dredge each chicken thigh into the honey mixture and place onto prepared baking sheet
  • If you have chosen to use breadcrumbs, dredge each chicken thigh into your breadcrumbs before placing them onto the baking sheet
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken reaches 165 degrees F