Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Skillet filled with oven baked chicken topped with honey.

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These honey garlic chicken thighs are juicy, tender, and smothered in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce. Made with simple ingredients, this quick and easy recipe delivers restaurant style flavors that are perfect for any night of the week! And the addictively delicious sauce will have you reaching for seconds!

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Amanda Mason

Equipment

1 oven safe baking dish (pyrex dish, cast iron skillet or dutch oven)
1 medium size mixing bowl
1 large size mixing bowl

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
2 Tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
¼ cup soy sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup honey
lemon zest, optional
fresh chopped parsley, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Put the chicken in a large bowl. Set aside.
In a separate medium size bowl, add the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup soy sauce, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Pour the marinade into the large bowl ensuring you cover the chicken. Using a fork, turn each piece over several times until it is fully covered.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the bowl of chicken in the soy sauce marinade in the the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Remove each piece from the bowl of marinade and put the thighs in a skillet. Discard the marinade.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Once done, remove the chicken from the skillet. Slowly pour ½ cup of honey onto each piece and use a basting brush to evenly spread.
Set the oven to broil on high. Broil for 3-5 minutes, then remove from the oven.
Top with lemon zest and chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

- Fresh Garlic - if you really love a good garlic flavor, try substituting 4 cloves of freshly minced garlic (skip the jar version) instead of using garlic powder.

- Flavored Olive Oil - if you have a flavored olive oil, use it! It will add more flavor.

- Storage - place any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.

- Reheating - I don't recommend reheating in the microwave. It's best to reheat in a skillet on the stove top over medium heat. Baste on additional honey to ensure it stays moist, and cook until warmed through.

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