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Easy One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

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A stress-free, weeknight-friendly dinner featuring crispy-skinned, bone-in chicken thighs roasted with a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic glaze. This one-pan meal is ready in 45 minutes and is perfect for busy families.

Ingredients

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  • Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (roughly same size)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
  • Honey (raw or good quality)
  • Soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
  • Rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin.
  3. Place chicken thighs on a large rimmed sheet pan, skin-side up, leaving space between pieces.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, melted butter, and olive oil until smooth.
  5. Drizzle olive oil over chicken and season generously with salt and black pepper.
  6. Pour about half of the sauce mixture over the chicken, coating the tops evenly. Reserve the rest for basting.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes until skin starts to crisp and turn golden.
  8. Remove from oven and baste chicken with the remaining sauce.
  9. Return to oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  10. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  11. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with pan juices.

Notes

Patting the chicken dry is crucial for crispy skin. Do not overcrowd the pan to prevent steaming. If the sauce browns too quickly, tent with foil. For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water and stir in during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Can be made gluten-free by using tamari or coconut aminos.

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