Description
This Sticky Honey Soy Baked Chicken recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory glaze. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 5–6 pieces)
Glaze:
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of black pepper
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 200°C (180°C fan or 400°F).
- Mix the glaze: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and black pepper.
- Prepare the tray: Line a baking tray with foil and parchment paper. Place onion wedges on the tray.
- Coat the chicken: Arrange chicken thighs on top of onions, skin-side down. Pour the glaze over the chicken and onions.
- Bake: Cook for 25 minutes. Flip chicken skin-side up, spoon over more sauce, and bake for another 25–35 minutes until cooked through.
- Glaze and serve: Coat the chicken in the glaze and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions or cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This recipe produces flavorful chicken without the need for marinating.
- Substitute with drumsticks or boneless thighs, adjusting cooking times as needed.
- Serve with rice and vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with glaze
- Calories: 492
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 658 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 196 mg
