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Baked Chicken with Honey Garlic
Sweet and savory baked chicken thighs with honey and garlic. This is one of the best baked chicken recipes you'll ever make, the chicken is juicy and moist!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs (750-900g) chicken thighs
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Clean and rinse the chicken thighs, then pat them dry with paper towels. Score the bottom of the chicken thighs by cutting 3 slits across the meat. This will ensure that the honey garlic marinade penetrates the chicken.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a baking pan. Add the olive oil to the chicken and coat it evenly. Rub the minced garlic onto the chicken, ensuring some of the garlic gets inside the slits of the meat.
- Add the honey, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir and mix well with the chicken. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the foil and continue to bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the skin turns golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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Notes
- I used very small organic chicken thighs. If your chicken thighs are big, bake longer until they become golden brown like the pictures. You may check doneness of the chicken thighs by cutting a slit in the center of the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.