🍯✨ Sticky Honey Soy Baked Chicken – Irresistibly Sweet & Savory! 🍗
Tender, juicy chicken glazed with a sticky honey-soy sauce, baked to golden perfection. A flavorful feast!
Ingredients:
• 8 Chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
• 1/3 cup Soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Honey
• 1 tsp Ginger paste (or fresh ginger)
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 Lemon, sliced
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place lemon slices in a baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, ginger paste, and sesame oil. Divide the sauce into two separate bowls.
3. Arrange chicken thighs on top of lemon slices. Brush with half of the sauce.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
5. Remove drippings from the baking dish, place in a saucepan, and simmer the remaining sauce until it thickens (5–7 minutes).
6. Pour thickened sauce over chicken and broil for 2-3 minutes for extra crispiness.
7. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped parsley before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Kcal: ~320 kcal per serving
Tips:
• For an extra crispy finish, broil the chicken for a few minutes at the end.
• Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
• Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours) to maximize flavor.
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