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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin

Close-up of a perfectly cooked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with crispy, caramelized skin.
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Follow this method to bake skin-on chicken thighs until they are juicy inside and feature a deeply browned, crispy skin coated in a sticky honey garlic glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken thighs completely dry using paper towels. This step is key for crispy skin. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
  3. Place the chicken thighs skin-side up on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet. This allows air to circulate around the skin.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes without the glaze.
  5. While the chicken bakes, prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. After the initial 25 minutes of baking, brush half of the honey garlic glaze generously over the chicken thighs.
  7. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
  8. Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the remaining glaze over the hot chicken. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For extra crispiness, you can briefly place the chicken under the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning the honey.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer the glaze longer until it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce if you are watching your salt intake.

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