Description
Simple recipe for baked chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, dried ginger, black pepper, and salt to make the sauce.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side up in an oven-safe skillet.
- Pour half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are coated.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and brush the remaining sauce over the chicken.
- Return the skillet to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the skin is crispy.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving for color.
- If you prefer boneless, skinless thighs, reduce the baking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, baked chicken thighs, skillet chicken, easy chicken recipe, sweet and savory chicken