Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Honey Soy Baked Chicken Thighs recipe that’s perfect for a flavorful dinner option. These tender and juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, then baked to perfection with a crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, olive oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken thighs in a bag or dish, pour marinade over them, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake Chicken: Arrange chicken thighs skin-side up in a baking dish, pour marinade over them, and bake for 35–40 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Spoon pan sauce over chicken, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, broil the chicken for the last 2–3 minutes.
- You can use boneless thighs or drumsticks, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
