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Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken

Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken

Easy Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken is a wholesome, comforting classic made easier, using thigh cutlets for juicy flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 pieces
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • mixing bowl
  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 80 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus extra to serve
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon thyme leaves plus extra to garnish
  • 1.25 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets (5 chicken thighs)
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) (180°C/350°F fan-forced).
  • Make the marinade – Combine the butter, salt, black pepper, garlic, honey and thyme in a small bowl.
  • Coat the chicken – Arrange the chicken thighs on a baking tray with sides, skin-side up.
  • Spread the butter mixture all over the chicken using your hands, focusing mainly on the skin. Pour the chicken stock around the seasoned chicken.
  • Oven-roast the chicken – Roast for 55–60 minutes until golden and cooked through, basting once halfway.
  • Serve – Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. Drizzle with tray juices and garnish with extra thyme sprigs and black pepper.

Notes

This recipe can also be cooked in an air fryer for a quicker option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.5mg
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