This baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs is super easy to make and a perfect quick meal whenever you are tired, lazy, or in a hurry. The dish is simple enough for a family night and special enough for a party.
Underneath its golden-crispy skin, the chicken is tender and juicy with an indulgently sweet, savory, and spicy flavor.
For a different twist, check out my Honey-Buttered Korean Fried Chicken with Almonds recipe.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
THE CHICKEN
I highly recommend dark meat (chicken thighs/legs) to ensure the best texture and juiciness. Chicken breasts can work but are less tasty! Whichever you choose, the magic works in the marination. The chicken should be marinated in the fridge for at least 1 hour but the flavors will be enhanced significantly when marinated for 2 hours or longer.
THE SPECIAL INGREDIENT
To make it a bit fusion, I’ve used a special ingredient in this recipe – Chinese Chili Bean Paste (Dou Ban Jiang) which I use a lot in my Sichuan recipes (f.ex. The Devil’s Mapo Tofu, A Taste of Sichuan).
HOW TO MAKE THIS HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN
I hope you will enjoy making this Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe! It is so quick and simple–and delicious. You can easily make this after a busy work day! Why not try this tonight?
MORE CHICKEN RECIPES:
Chinese Crispy Honey Lemon Chicken
Rich Drumstick Kung Pao Chicken
Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 500 g Boneless Chicken Thighs, cut in big pieces
- 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Honey
- 2 large Garlic Cloves, grated
- 1 tsp Ginger, grated
- 1.5 tsp Chinese Chili Bean Paste (Dou Ban Jiang)
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Dry Thyme
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 Pinches of Salt
- 2 Pinches of Black Pepper
- some chopped Green Onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together Chicken, Olive Oil, Honey, Light Soy Sauce, Garlic, Ginger, Chinese Chili Bean Paste, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Dry Thyme, Onion, Cornstarch, Salt, and Black Pepper.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Generously Oil a 19 cm x 28 cm baking dish on the bottom and sides.
- Pour the Chicken pieces into the baking dish. Spread evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 F (220 C) for 25-28 minutes. Then use the broiler function to broil the chicken for another 5 minutes, or until it turns nicely dark golden brown.
- Remove from the oven. Garnish with chopped Green Onions and it is ready to enjoy!
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Hi Haini, thank you for sharing this recipe this week! I am always looking for different ways to cook chicken, I love how simple this recipe seems. I’ll give it a try soon!
Emma
I like how easy this recipe is. The chicken tastes amazing. The honey flavor is just soooo good! Thank you.