# Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Carrots

This recipe features creamy goat cheese mashed potatoes, honey balsamic carrots, and juicy oven-baked chicken thighs.

- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp honey
- 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 orange orange zest
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 cloves grated garlic
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cloves smashed garlic
- few sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 oz goat cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 bunch whole carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper
- 0.5 orange orange zest
- few sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp butter
- pinch salt
- 2 cracks black pepper

## Instructions

1. Start by making the chicken marinade by combining honey, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, orange zest, thyme, and grated garlic in a bowl.
2. Whisk the marinade ingredients together.
3. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to coat.
4. Cover the bowl with foil, poke a hole, and let the flavors develop in the fridge for 30 minutes to two hours.
5. Cover your potatoes with cold water by about an inch, add a heavy hand of salt, and bring to a boil.
6. Half or quarter your carrots depending on how thick they are.
7. Drizzle the carrots with olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, and season with salt, pepper, and orange zest.
8. Give the carrots a good mix.
9. Throw a few sprigs of thyme on top of the carrots.
10. Add your chicken to a baking sheet.
11. Bake both the carrots and chicken at the same time.
12. When your potatoes are fork tender, carefully drain and peel them.
13. In a small saucepan, warm your butter and your milk.
14. Add in some smashed garlic and thyme to infuse.
15. Gradually add the warm mixture into your mashed potatoes, making sure it's nice and creamy before each addition.
16. Add in your goat cheese.
17. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.

## Equipment

- bowl
- foil
- saucepan
- baking sheet
- tongs
- spatula

## Tips

- You could also use rosemary instead of thyme for the chicken marinade.
- You can use whatever flavoring you like for the goat cheese in the mashed potatoes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6SmSbHo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e52406ad-b818-420c-869a-ac40383d55a1
- Extracted: 2025-07-30

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