Cajun Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs – 25-Minute Recipe
A quick, bold Cajun honey garlic chicken that’s ready in just 30 minutes. The smoky spices mingle with sweet honey and savory sauces for a glossy, flavorful finish, perfect over creamy mashed potatoes.
Recipe by Cooking with Mrs Cooper· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- black pepper
- white pepper
- dried thyme
- oregano
- cayenne pepper
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
- avocado oil
- garlic
- butter
- chicken broth
- honey
- Worcestershire sauce
- soy sauce
- lemon juice
- red skin mashed potatoes
- green beans
- chopped green herbs (e.g., parsley)
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, mix together smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, white pepper, dried thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper to create the Cajun blend.
- 2Coat boneless, skinless chicken thighs with avocado oil and generously season with the Cajun blend until coated.
- 3Heat avocado oil in a skillet and sear the chicken thighs for about five minutes on one side until browned.
- 4Flip the thighs and cook for another four minutes until cooked through.
- 5Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate to rest.
- 6Melt butter in the same skillet over low heat.
- 7Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- 8Pour in chicken broth, deglaze the pan with a wooden spoon, then stir in honey, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
- 9Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens and becomes glossy.
- 10Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, spoon some sauce over them, and simmer until the sauce coats the chicken.
- 11Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 12While the sauce simmers, prepare red skin mashed potatoes (if not already prepared).
- 13Place a bed of mashed potatoes on each serving plate.
- 14Arrange the sauced chicken thighs on top of the mashed potatoes.
- 15Pour any remaining sauce over the plated chicken and potatoes.
- 16Garnish the dish with chopped green herbs.
- 17Serve the chicken and mashed potatoes alongside green beans.
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Rest the chicken after searing
Let the seared thighs sit on a plate before adding the sauce.
Deglaze before sauce
Add chicken broth to the hot pan to lift browned bits before stirring in honey and sauces.
Finish with lemon juice
Squeeze lemon juice into the sauce right before serving for a bright finish.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Cajun Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cajun Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cajun Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe come from?
- It was shared by Cooking with Mrs Cooper on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.