Hopped Honey Beer Glazed Chicken Thighs

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Juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and slightly bitter honey beer reduction, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, honey, craft beer (lager or pale ale) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs and season all over with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp smoked paprika.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 5-6 minutes until the skin is deeply golden and crispy, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more.
  3. Step 3: Remove chicken from skillet. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté in the rendered fat for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup craft beer and 1/4 cup honey, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Step 5: Return chicken thighs skin-side up to the skillet and spoon some glaze over them. Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 12-15 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve drizzled with remaining beer honey glaze.

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