Every Good Cook Should Know This Recipe! Hubby Asks for it Everyday! Chicken Thighs Dinner in a Pan

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index and sugar syrup is less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and coconut aminos is a lower sodium alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and canola oil is usually less expensive.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner while bone-in thighs are often cheaper.

Prepare chicken thighs by trimming excess skin and fat.

Wash the chicken and rub with half a lemon to remove stickiness.

Dry the chicken with paper towels.

Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon seasoning blend, 0.5 teaspoon oregano, 0.5 tablespoon Emerald seasoning, and a little salt.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dice one sweet onion and chop one large carrot into large triangular shapes.

Crush three cloves of garlic.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and unsalted butter.

Add the chicken skin-side down to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, juice of half a lemon, 0.5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons water to create the sauce.

Flip the chicken to brown the other side for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the diced onion and carrot to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.

Add fresh rosemary and some salt to the vegetables and let them cook for another minute.

Pour the sauce over the chicken and cover with aluminum foil.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes, covering with foil halfway through to prevent burning.

Remove from the oven and serve with a light salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion.

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