Baked Honey Soy Chicken Thighs

  • Serves: 4
  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Cook time: 45min

Sweet, sticky, savoury and incredibly tender, this is one of those easy dishes that tastes like you spent far longer on it than you actually did. Perfect with a crisp salad, steamed rice or some charred greens.

  • Chicken
  • Dinner

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and vinegar.
  3. Place the chicken thighs into a baking dish in a single layer and pour over the marinade. Turn the chicken to coat well.
  4. Bake uncovered for approximately 40–45 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking. Spoon the pan juices over the chicken during cooking to help create a sticky glaze.
  5. In the final 5 minutes, switch the oven to grill if you’d like extra caramelisation on the skin.
  6. Scatter with sesame seeds and sliced spring onion before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

  • steamed jasmine rice
  • a crunchy Asian-style slaw
  • cucumber salad
  • stir-fried greens

Optional Extras

  • Add a squeeze of lime before serving
  • Sprinkle with fresh chilli for heat
  • Add a teaspoon of miso paste to the marinade for extra depth

By: Chrissy Rob Foodie