Soy-Ginger Glazed Chicken Thighs
A foolproof, hands-off recipe for tasty baked chicken thighs, in a sweet and salty ginger-soy glaze made with honey and butter.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1.35 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 large thighs)
- 2 shallots (or ½ red onion) peeled and cut into quarters
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) soy sauce or tamari sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove grated or finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 6) butter or ghee optional
- ¼ cup (30 g) chopped green onion tops
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Spray a rimmed baking sheet or shallow baking pan with cooking spray or line with a sheet of parchment. Arrange the chicken in the pan and tuck the shallot quarters in and around them.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, lemon juice, garlic and cayenne in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the thighs, turning them to coat both sides, then turn skin-side up. The chicken can marinate up to 24 hours ahead in the refrigerator before baking.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, until the skin is puffed and golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Carefully pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and stir in the honey and butter. Bring to a boil and cook about 5 minutes, or until it reduces by a third (watch the pot and lower the heat slightly so it doesn't boil over).
- Pour the reduced sauce over the chicken thighs and put them back in the oven to bake 5 more minutes.
- Sprinkle the green onion over the chicken and serve.
Notes
- The chicken can marinate in the sauce 1-2 days ahead. Add the thighs and the soy sauce mixture to a freezer bag and place in a large bowl to avoid spillage.
- Freeze the uncooked chicken in the marinade up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before proceeding with the recipe.
- This recipe makes about 6 servings of chicken (or more if your pieces are smaller). This serves our family of three perfectly. Double up the ingredients for the recipe, using two pans, for a larger gathering.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 39gFat: 40gSodium: 914mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
