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Chicken thighs garnished with rosemary in a black skillet.
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Caramelized Onion Rosemary Chicken Thighs

Insanely delicious recipe for 5 ingredient, gluten free caramelized onion and rosemary chicken which takes 30 minutes and only one pan, so no cleanup required!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Halal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 Portions
Calories 538kcal
Author Richa

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Chicken Bone-In Skin-On Thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder or Paprika Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 4 Onions large , sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 - 2 Sprigs Rosemary finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix together chili powder (or paprika), ginger garlic paste and lemon juice in a bowl. Rub this mixture all over the chicken thighs and set aside for 10 minutes while you get the rest of your ingredients ready.
  • Heat oil and butter in a cast iron pan and add the chicken thighs to it. Brown on high heat for 2 minutes on either side. Reduce the flame and add onions, rosemary and salt. Mix well and cover and cook for 25 minutes till the thighs are cooked through.
  • Mix together 2 tablespoons water with honey and add it to the pan. The honey mixture will start sizzling. Mix well so that it coats the chicken and switch off the flame after a minute or two.
  • Serve caramelized onion rosemary chicken thighs with a side of steamed rice or bread.

Notes

  1. I highly recommend using your cast iron pan to make this. This is the skillet I used for this recipe. A regular non stick pan also works but cast iron pans help cook the chicken evenly and give you the best crispy skin ever! 
  2. Rosemary: Use fresh or dried rosemary for this recipe. 
  3. Knowing when the chicken is cooked: The internal temperature of cooked chicken should read 165F/73C. The most handy way to tell would be using a meat thermometer. If you do not own one, you can cut and check the juices. If the meat is white in colour and the juices run clear that means the chicken is cooked. The meat or the juices should not have a red/pinkish hue. 

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg