If you’ve made our Easy Taco Salad or our Easy Salmon Piccata, you’ll already know that we love an easy weeknight dinner. Ready in less than 30 minutes with a mouthwatering honey soy sauce, this recipe will be your new go to when you’re in a hurry.
HONEY SOY CHICKEN THIGHS
Most people prefer juicy thigh meat to chicken breast because they are full of flavour, but may not be sure how to bake them in the oven. Searing thighs in a skillet is normally the easiest and most popular option, however, thighs are just as easy to roast in the oven. Honey soy chicken thighs produce delicious natural pan juices that blend into the sauce while baking. You only need a few minutes of prep time to produce juicy tender chicken. Let the oven do the work for you!
BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS VS BONE IN
Boneless skinless chicken thighs yield the best results, however, you can use bone-in skin-on thighs if you have those on hand. They work just as well with this honey soy chicken thighs recipe, but will take about 10 minutes more to cook. Keep an eye on them.
HONEY SOY CHICKEN MARINADE
Grab a large, shallow bowl for your honey soy chicken marinade. You’ll need:
Soy sauce (use a low sodium soy to control the amount of sodium going in). Honey creates a beautiful glaze. Green onions add a subtle flavour. Cooking oil: use a vegetable oil. I love using avocado oil as it has the highest smoke point of cooking oils, making it one of the safest oils for high heat cooking, roasting and baking. Fresh minced garlic: is a given. White vinegar: apple cider or rice wine vinegar can be used instead. Sesame oil is completely optional but adds a beautiful flavour to the sauce. Fresh minced ginger.
As always, you can substitute any ingredient you dislike to make these honey soy chicken thighs suitable to your taste. Mix the marinade ingredients together before adding your chicken. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes or overnight. If you don’t have time to marinate, don’t worry too much. The sauce has so much flavour, you can get away with baking them right away.
HOW TO BAKE CHICKEN THIGHS
After whipping these honey soy chicken thighs up in under 30 minutes, you’ll never want to waste time over a hot stove again. Rinse thighs off first, then pat dry with paper towels before seasoning. Using a cast iron skillet or baking dish to cook them, arrange chicken thighs in a single layer and pour over the marinade.
CAN YOU COOK CHICKEN IN THE SAME MARINADE?
Absolutely! You can use the same marinade to cook the honey soy chicken thighs, as the marinade cooks alongside the chicken. As long as the marinade reaches the minimum safe temperature for cooking chicken of 165ºF or 74°C, you’ll be fine.
HOW LONG TO BAKE HONEY SOY CHICKEN THIGHS
Bake boneless skinless thighs at 425°F (or 220°C) for 20-25 minutes, turning them twice to ensure they stay juicy while baking. Lastly, broil under high heat to get charred edges for 5 minutes. Baked honey soy chicken thighs should have an internal reading of 165°F (or 70°C).
WHAT TO SERVE WITH HONEY SOY CHICKEN THIGHS
Mashed Potatoes Garlic Butter Rice or Fried Rice with Bacon Sugar Snap Peas Buttery Sautéed Green Beans
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