Description
Sweet-spicy glazed chicken thighs with a smoky char. Skillet-seared for crisp skin and grilled for caramelized edges. Dynamically balances garlic, thyme, and hot honey for restaurant-quality flavor.
Ingredients
4 large (2–2.5 lbs) Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (skinless or chicken breasts optional)
3 tbsp Unsalted butter (or olive oil/mix with ghee)
4–6 cloves Minced fresh garlic (or garlic powder)
3–4 tbsp Honey (or maple syrup)
2 tsp Fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried, or rosemary)
1.5 tbsp Hot sauce (or cayenne/sriracha)
2 tsp Worcestershire substitute (soy sauce + lemon juice)
Instructions
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper
Mix glaze: butter, garlic, thyme, honey, hot sauce in a bowl
Heat skillet over medium-high to render fat and crisp chicken skin
Baste thighs with glaze every 3–4 minutes until golden
Flip carefully with tongs to sear other side
Preheat grill and transfer chicken (skin-side up for skin-on)
Grill until charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C)
Brush with remaining glaze and rotate for even charring
Notes
Substitute olive oil for butter if preferred
Use maple syrup or agave for honey alternative
Lemon-thyme or wild thyme enhance bright flavor
Worcestershire substitute recipe: 1.5 tbsp soy sauce + 0.5 tsp lemon juice
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg