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Honey Soy Baked Chicken Thighs
Honey Soy Baked Chicken Thighs are quick to throw together with only a few ingredients, ready in less than 30 minutes. With a mouthwatering honey soy sauce, this is the perfect weeknight or weekend dinner recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinade
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic minced (or 4 large cloves garlic, minced)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar (apple cider or rice wine vinegar -- OPTIONAL)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil OPTIONAL
- ¾ teaspoon fresh minced ginger
- 2 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
- 1 pinch fresh parsley chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, green onions, cooking oil, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger. Mix well and set aside.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Trim off any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper then transfer chicken to the bowl with the marinade. Cover and marinade chicken for at least 30 minutes if time allows (or overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Transfer chicken along with the marinade to a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping twice while baking to ensure the chicken doesn't dry out on top.
- Broil for 5 minutes at high heat until golden browned and slightly charred on the edges. Chicken should have an internal temp of 165°F (or 70°C).
- Garnish with parsley and optional sesame seeds.
- Serve chicken with pan juices over steamed rice, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, regular noodles or mashed potatoes.
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Notes
- Pro Tip: When baking in the oven, turn the chicken thighs twice during cooking to keep them juicy and tender.
- Pro Tip: Spray a little vegetable oil in the pan before baking to prevent the honey from causing the chicken to stick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
559mg
(23%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 559mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.