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Balsamic glazed chicken thighs in cast iron skillet with glossy glaze

Balsamic Glazed Chicken Thighs

One pan balsamic glazed chicken thighs with shatter crispy skin and sticky sweet tangy balsamic honey glaze in 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 bone in skin on chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Rest 10 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Sear chicken skin side down for 6 to 7 minutes without moving.
  3. Flip thighs skin side up and pour off all but 1 tbsp of rendered fat.
  4. Whisk balsamic, honey, soy sauce, garlic, Dijon, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Pour around thighs.
  5. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes until chicken hits 175F internal.
  6. Return to stovetop and swirl in cold butter until glossy.
  7. Spoon glaze over thighs, scatter parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

Sear skin side down without moving for 7 minutes. Pour glaze around, not on top of, the chicken. Finish with butter off heat for glossy sauce.