Description
Prepare juicy, flavorful chicken thighs coated in a simple, sticky honey garlic glaze. This recipe works well for baking or pan-frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season them lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, ginger, and pepper to make the glaze.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Brush half of the glaze mixture over the chicken.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the remaining glaze over the thighs. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the skin is crispy.
- While the chicken finishes cooking, pour the reserved glaze (the part you did not brush on the chicken) into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens into a sticky glaze, about 1 minute.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the thickened glaze over the cooked thighs before serving.
Notes
- For crispier skin, place the chicken on a wire rack set inside the baking sheet before baking.
- You can substitute boneless, skinless thighs; reduce the total cooking time by about 5-8 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 100