Honey Soy Baked Chicken Thighs
These Honey Soy Baked Chicken Thighs are flavorful, tender, and perfectly caramelized with a sticky glaze. A quick, affordable weeknight dinner that's ready in under an hour!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for mixing marinade
- 1 Baking dish use foil for easier cleanup
- 1 Oven preheated to 400°F
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- ⅓ cup honey sweet syrupy kick
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce brings salty umami
- ¼ cup green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil vegetable or canola
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic minced, or 4 large cloves
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar apple cider or rice wine, optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- ¾ teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 2 ½ pounds chicken thighs skinless, boneless
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
- 1 pinch fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk together honey, soy sauce, green onions, cooking oil, garlic, optional vinegar and sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl to create marinade.
- Season chicken thighs lightly with salt and pepper, then coat in marinade. Let sit or use immediately.
- Transfer chicken and marinade to a baking dish in a single layer.
- Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F, basting halfway through.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
- Spoon extra sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to skip marinating and bake immediately. Use foil in baking dish to ease cleanup. Dried ginger and onion powder can substitute in a pinch.