OVEN BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

 The best Oven Baked Chicken Thighs you'll ever taste. These juicy thighs are baked in a simple, honey mustard sauce studded with garlic and thyme for a deliciously savory dish you can enjoy any day of the week.

There are two things I always have stocked in my freezer, homemade dumplings/potstickers and chicken thighs. They’re two of the easiest things to pull out of the freezer, thaw and cook up to make a delicious meal. These Oven Baked Chicken Thighs are one of my favorite dinners to make during the week. They’re super low maintenance and taste so good! Our version is a simple honey mustard version studded with garlic and thyme for an extra savory flavor.

How to make Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, stock, and garlic. Set aside. I love that such simple ingredients can create such a flavorful sauce!
2. Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
3. Sear chicken thighs skin side down in a skillet for about 3 minutes or until browned. Flip each thigh over and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat. (this can be done in batches so you don’t overcrowd the skillet when searing). Once all thighs have been seared, drain all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and fit all thighs into skillet, if done in batches. You could actually skip this step all together and just bake the thighs (skin side up) in the sauce, but I love rendering the fat first, making the skin nice and crispy.
4. Pour sauce over chicken thighs and add thyme sprigs. The thyme adds a nice, subtle brightness to the dish.
5. Place skillet in oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes (or until the internal temperature of chicken reaches 175˚F and juices run clear when pierced with a knife).
6. Remove skillet from oven and allow chicken to rest, about 5 minutes.
7. Spoon sauce over chicken thighs, season with a little more salt and pepper and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. That’s it! So easy and SO GOOD!