Easy Baked Honey Chicken Thighs (Bone In)

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These easy baked honey chicken thighs (bone in, skin on) with soy and garlic are a delightful fusion of savoury, sweet, and juicy chicken. They are easy to prepare and take about 45 minutes to cook in the oven.

Easy Baked Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe

Here are a few reasons why you’ll like this baked honey chicken thigh recipe:

Easy to prepare: This honey bone in chicken thigh recipe is easy and quick. The baked honey marinated chicken thighs with soy and garlic are flavorful, juicy, and delicious. You do not need to be a professional in the kitchen to make this dish. You only need to marinate the chicken in soy and honey marinade and bake it in the oven, and you have your dish ready!

Sweet and Savoury Flavour: The combination of honey, soy and other ingredients that are used in this recipe gives the chicken thighs a balance of sweet and savoury.

Versatility: These honey baked chicken thighs pair well with a variety of sides, including rice dishes, potatoes, and vegetables. I love to pair mine with rice, as I love rice dishes, and I can sometimes pair it with roasted veggies.

What You Will Need

Chicken thighs – Bone in chicken thighs with skin on, but you can substitute it for boneless chicken thighs.

Honey   

Soy sauce                                                                                                                                 

Garlic

Paprika– Smoked, hot, or regular

Onion granules/Onion Powder

Olive Oil– You can substitute this with sunflower or vegetable oil

Salt

Mixed herbs– You can make this at home or buy it from the supermarket.

How To Make Baked Honey Chicken Thighs

Clean the chicken thighs and remove any hanging fat around them. Pat them dry using paper towels.

Mix the honey, soy sauce, garlic, onion, mixed herbs, paprika, salt, oil, and black pepper.

Pour the mixture on the chicken thighs and mix till the thighs are evenly covered in the marinade. Let this marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) so it reaches the right temperature before you place the marinated chicken.

Arrange the chicken thighs in a baking tray and bake honey chicken thighs in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Turn the chicken after 25 minutes so the other sides brown as well.

Use a thermometer to check if the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 160F/75C.

Bring out the oven tray with the baked chicken thighs using an oven glove to put it on a cooling rack and let it sit for about 5 minutes before you serve.

What To Serve With

These are a few suggestions of what to serve with honey chicken thighs:

Vegetables – Carrots, roasted vegetables, boiled vegetables

Rice – White rice, egg fried rice, seasoned rice

Potatoes – Baked potatoes, French fries, or mashed potatoes

How To Store and Reheat

Let the chicken thighs cool completely, put them in an airtight container, cover the container, and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and reheat in a preheated oven at 170C/340F for 8 minutes or until heated.

Tips

• Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
• Do not overcook the chicken to avoid it getting dry.
• You can marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours if you have time.

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