Prep this honey garlic chicken in 5 minutes for an easy oven baked dinner your family will love. Serve over rice or peanut butter noodles for a special treat.
PREP TIME 5 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 35 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 40 minutesminutes
YIELD 4servings
Ingredients
1.5lbabout 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2tablespoonsolive oil
3tablespoonssoy sauce
3tablespoonshoney
2clovesgarlic
1/2teaspoondried ginger
Sprinkle of salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Mix together the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger in a medium mixing bowl. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat in the dressing.
Place the chicken smooth side down in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Scrape all the dressing from the mixing bowl over the chicken with a spatula. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, flipping the chicken over every 15 minutes to brown it on both sides.
The chicken should be very tender and read 185°F at the thickest part with a food thermometer.
Recipe Notes
Make Ahead Tips:
You can assemble the marinade and add the chicken up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to bake.You can also freeze the raw, marinated chicken for later. Simply thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.