Chicken Thighs In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken Thighs In Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 chicken thighs (can use less or even a couple more); 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2/3 cup brown sugar, lighty packed (if you prefer a sweeter sauce then add in another 1/4 cup packed, I most always do!); 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; salt and pepper; 1/3 cup prepared mustard (use French's mustard)

Servings: persons

12 chicken thighs (can use less or even a couple more)
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2/3 cup brown sugar, lighty packed (if you prefer a sweeter sauce then add in another 1/4 cup packed, I most always do!)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1/3 cup prepared mustard (use French's mustard)

1
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease a large roasting pan.
3
Place the chicken thighs (skin-side up) in the prepared baking dish.
4
In a saucepan melt butter and then saute the onions, garlic, thyme and dried chili flakes for about 4-5 minutes.
5
Add in the crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce (do not add in the mustard until the end of cooking!) mix to combine, season with salt, black pepper; bring to a boil, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
6
Remove from heat and add in the mustard; mix to combine.
7
Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish, the turn over the chicken once to coat in sauce making certain to leave the skin side up.
8
Bake uncovered, basting with sauce every 30 minutes (total cooking time should take about 1 hour and 10 minutes, if you have browned the chicken first then baking time will be less).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 chicken thighs (can use less or even a couple more), 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Thighs In Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Thighs In Tomato Sauce

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