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Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

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This Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken recipe features juicy, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs coated in a flavorful garlic butter marinade infused with honey and thyme. Oven-roasted or air-fried to crispy perfection, it's served with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus, making a hearty and comforting meal perfect for any night.

Ingredients

Garlic Butter Marinade

  • 80 g (2¾ oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1½ tsp sea salt flakes
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to serve
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish

Main Ingredients

  • 1.25 kg (2 lb 10 oz) bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets (5 chicken thighs)
  • ½ cup (125 ml) chicken stock
  • Freezer-friendly mashed potatoes, to serve
  • Steamed asparagus or greens of choice, to serve

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) or 180°C (350°F) if using a fan-forced oven to ensure the roasting temperature is ready.
  2. Make the Marinade: In a small bowl, combine the unsalted butter, sea salt flakes, freshly cracked black pepper, minced garlic, honey, and thyme leaves until well mixed.
  3. Prepare the Chicken: Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking tray with sides, skin-side up. Using your hands, spread the garlic butter mixture all over the chicken thighs, focusing mainly on coating the skin evenly for maximum flavor and crispiness.
  4. Add Chicken Stock: Pour the chicken stock around the edges of the tray, not directly on the chicken, to keep the marinade from burning and to create a delicious sauce in the base of the tray while roasting.
  5. Roast the Chicken: Place the tray in the preheated oven and roast the chicken for 55–60 minutes until the skin is golden and the meat is cooked through. Baste the chicken once halfway through cooking to keep it moist and flavorful.
  6. Serve: Serve the roasted garlic butter chicken alongside creamy mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus or your preferred greens. Drizzle the pan juices over the chicken and garnish with extra thyme sprigs and a sprinkle of black pepper.
  7. Alternative Air Fryer Method - Make the Marinade: Combine butter, salt, pepper, garlic, honey, and thyme in a small bowl until well mixed.
  8. Air Fryer Chicken Preparation: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin. Spread the butter mixture generously over the chicken skin using your hands.
  9. Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for about 5 minutes. Lightly grease the air fryer basket or tray to prevent sticking.
  10. Air Fry the Chicken: Arrange the chicken thighs skin-side up in a single layer in the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary. Air fry for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Optionally, baste the chicken with melted butter from the basket at the halfway point.
  11. Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after cooking to lock in juices before serving.

Notes

  • For thyme substitutions, rosemary or oregano can be used to complement the flavors, adjusting quantity to taste.
  • Use gluten-free chicken stock if you need to avoid gluten.
  • Ensure chicken thighs are patted dry before applying butter mixture when air frying to achieve crispy skin.
  • This recipe is freezer-friendly when served with mashed potatoes that can also be frozen.

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