Description
These juicy baked honey garlic chicken thighs are sticky-sweet and garlicky, featuring tender meat with a crisped skin. A perfect weeknight comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake on a wire rack over a rimmed sheet at 400°F (200°C) for 35-40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160-162°F.
- Meanwhile, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk in cornstarch slurry and cook until glossy.
- Brush glaze over hot thighs and broil for 1-2 minutes to caramelize, watching closely.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure to pat the chicken dry for crispy skin and use an instant-read thermometer for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg