Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

This is a super quick, easy, and delicious chicken recipe that I found on Pinterest and modified a little bit. You do need a stove top and oven friendly pan for this recipe since it starts on the stove and finishes in the oven, I've just been using our cast iron skillet because that's all we have but one day I will have a stainless steel pan lol. This can be served with rice or potatoes and veggies. 

Ingredients:
8 (or however many fit in your pan) chicken thighs. Skin preferred but not necessary
3 tablespoons of butter, divided
4 cloves of garlic, minced (we like garlic, you can probably use less if you don't love it)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken (however much you prefer)

In your oven safe skillet melt two tablespoons of butter.

Place chicken skin side down in skillet and brown both sides of the chicken, usually about 2-3 minutes each side. Then set aside.

Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add the garlic to the butter stirring frequently for a couple minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Add sugar, honey, oregano, thyme, and basil into the skillet and mix until evenly distributed.*

Return the chicken to the skillet and place in oven for about 25-30 minutes.

If you have fresh herbs you can place them on top for a garnish, a little chopped basil or parsley works great.

Photo taken from pinterest

*When using dried herbs, take the herbs and crush them with your fingers before adding them to your dish. This helps to bring out the aroma and flavor of the herbs. I watch too much food network!