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Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs

Serve these easy Honey Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs with your favorite healthy side dishes for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs 8 thighs
  • ½ tsp sea salt.
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • cup honey
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit and move an oven rack to the shelf that’s third from the top.
  • Transfer the raw boneless chicken thighs to a large (13” x 9”) casserole dish, and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Add the avocado oil, honey, lemon juice, liquid aminos (or soy sauce), rice vinegar, garlic, and black pepper (the marinade ingredients) to a small bowl or measuring cup. Mix together until everything is well combined. If your honey isn’t mixing easily, microwave the marinade for 30 seconds, or until everything stirs together easily without any effort.
    Tri Tip Marinade in a measuring cup
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and use a spoon to spoon the marinade over the chicken so that everything is well coated. Bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until the thighs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it by spooning the marinade over the top of the chicken thighs.
    Basting chicken thighs with juices from the casserole dish
  • Place the oven on the High Broil setting and broil the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is golden-brown and crispy.
    casserole dish with baked chicken fresh out of the oven
  • Serve honey lemon garlic baked chicken thighs with your choice of side dishes and a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top!

Notes

Store any leftover honey lemon garlic baked chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure to keep any remaining liquid, too! This liquid is pure gold for adding flavor to your meals.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken Thigh (of 8) | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 17g | Sugar: 13g