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Honey Soy Chicken Thighs – Dressed in a sweet and savory honey soy sauce, these chicken thighs are so easy to put together and taste delicious! It’s an easy one-pan dish your whole family will love.
A little sweet and a little savory come together to make this finger-licking good Honey Soy Chicken Thighs recipe. Tender chicken is marinated and baked in a well-balanced honey sauce to create a show-stopping dish that will wow your family and guests!
Just like my 30-Minute Chicken Stir Fry and Instant Pot Chili, this recipe is easy to throw together and takes almost no time to prepare. Plus, the oven does most of the work! Serve it over arugula quinoa salad or mashed potatoes for an epic family-friendly meal.
There’s no searing involved in this recipe. Instead, the honey soy sauce chicken is baked in its marinade and finished with a quick broil. In the end, you’ll have juicy and tender chicken thighs that are perfectly caramelized and smothered in an out-of-this-world sauce.
Ingredients for honey soy chicken
Boneless and skinless chicken thighs are marinated in a honey soy sauce that is both sweet and savory. If you can, use raw honey in the marinade for added nutrients and natural sweetness! These are the rest of the ingredients you need:
- Boneless and skinless organic chicken thighs
- Olive oil
- Fresh ginger and garlic
- Raw honey
- Soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
Combine all of the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl before preparing the chicken.
How to bake chicken thighs
Step 1: Place the chicken in the bowl with the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
Step 2: Pour the chicken and marinade into a cast iron skillet or a shallow baking dish and bake until the chicken is cooked through. Flip each piece a few times to ensure all sides turn out juicy and tender.
Step 3: To finish, broil on high for 5 minutes to achieve a beautiful crust all around the outside of the chicken.
Step 4: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice or mashed potatoes. Pour some extra sauce over the plated chicken and enjoy!
Recipe tips and variations
- You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but they will need a little less time in the oven. Chicken breasts can dry out easily, which is why I recommend using an internal thermometer to check when they’re done.
- You can also use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to make this recipe. They’ll take about 10 or 15 minutes longer in the oven.
- Baked chicken thighs and breasts are cooked through once they reach 165ºF.
- The chicken thighs need at least 1 hour to marinate but can be left for up to 24 hours. Keep the chicken in a bowl with the marinade in the fridge until it’s time to cook.
- If you don’t have raw honey, regular honey will work just as well.
- Craving sweeter flavors? Try my Baked Pineapple Chicken Thighs instead.
Storing and reheating leftovers
Cooked chicken thighs make delicious leftovers! Make sure to store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, place the chicken in the microwave and cook on high for a few minutes.
Alternatively, bake the leftovers in a 350ºF oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until warmed through.
What to serve with honey soy chicken
The Asian-inspired flavors in this sweet and savory chicken go so well with a variety of side dishes, like:
- Easy Fried Rice
- Chicken Chow Mein
- Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
More chicken recipes to try for dinner
These chicken thigh recipes are juicy, tender, and easy to prepare when you’re craving something delicious for dinner:
- Chicken Thighs and Rice Casserole
- Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
- BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
- Greek Chicken Shish Kabobs
- Chicken Thigh Mushroom Casserole
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Best Honey Soy Chicken Thighs Recipe – tender and finger-licking dinner dish to wow your family and guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Chicken Marinade, Dinner Recipe, Quick Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 535 kcal
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Ingredients
Instructions
In a mixing bowl combine olive oil, ginger, honey, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
Rinse and trim off all of the fat from the chicken, then place it in the bowl with the marinade. Preheat the oven to 400F.
Marinade chicken for at least 1 hour. Place chicken thighs and marinade in cast iron or baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked thru, make sure to flip the chicken few times, that way the chicken will be juicy & tender without dry top.
After flip the chicken on the other side and broil on high for 5 minutes or until beautiful roasted color.
Garnish with chopped parsley, serve with fried rice or mashed potato, and make sure to pour the sauce over the chicken when serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 32gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 147IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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191 Comments
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Jim
May 3, 2018 at 10:40 AM ·Reply
I’ve made this quite a few times now, always marinade it overnight and it is awesome!!
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Munchkin Time
May 14, 2018 at 8:33 AM ·Reply
Hi Jim! So happy you enjoy this recipe and I agree with you, marinading it overnight is the best! =D
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Heidi
May 2, 2018 at 5:56 AM ·Reply
Making thus for the 2nd time! I prepped this morning so all I have to do is bake them when I get home. Had to double the recipe because my family loves this dish!!
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Munchkin Time
May 14, 2018 at 8:31 AM ·Reply
Hi Heidi! I am so glad you hear that you cook these Honey Soy Chicken Thighs in double batch! I do it too, every time I make this recipe! Glad your family loves this dish! =D
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Hyekyeong
August 19, 2017 at 10:41 PM ·Reply
I’ve tried this recipe as I wanted some new ideas for chicken meals & it was an instant hit with my family. Considering I have a little baby who is active and require constant attention, it was one of the quickest and easiest recipe for me to prepare and make, that tasted good and was hassle-free. Thank you for the recipe and the photos.
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Munchkin Time
May 14, 2018 at 8:29 AM ·Reply
OMG! I am so happy to hear this Hyekyeong! Thank you so much for sharing this Honey Soy Chicken Thighs Recipe review and you are very welcome! =D Glad you liked it!
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Marilyn
June 24, 2017 at 5:46 PM ·Reply
I made this tonight, followed instructions to a T. I enjoyed the flavor. However, I used boneless chicken breasts and cut them the size of thighs. In the last 8 minutes I went to turn them again and the pan was .smoking. The sauce was all dried up. What do you suppose I did wrong? This of course made the chicken dry and overcooked.
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Munchkin Time
May 14, 2018 at 8:22 AM ·Reply
Hi Marilyn! I apologize for such a late reply. I would make this recipe with chicken thighs because chicken thighs is a dark meat and stays moist compare to chicken breast. Also I would cook it in a dish not to large just so all of the meat can touch each other and cook in the sauce. I hope this will help!
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Charlene Asay
June 13, 2017 at 4:29 PM ·Reply
Wow this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing with us all.
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Munchkin Time
June 13, 2017 at 4:45 PM ·Reply
Thank you Charlene! These chicken thighs taste amazing, they are worth a try!!!:)
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Ana
May 5, 2017 at 3:12 PM ·Reply
Currently marinating the chicken thighs right now but have a slight problem. I bought 2.5 lbs of chicken thighs but after cutting off all the fat, I’m left with maybe 1.5 lbs! I’m worried it’ll be to sparce in the cast iron I have and the sauce will reduce down to nothing! Advice?
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Munchkin Time
May 6, 2017 at 8:37 AM ·Reply
Hi Ana! What you can do instead of using a cast iron, place your chicken on a large baking dish, you can use foil paper over the top if you don’t want the sauce to reduce to nothing. I hope that helps. 🙂
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April 3, 2017 at 4:03 AM ·Reply
The pics make water in my mouth. I feel hungry while seeing these pics. Looking so delicious.
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Munchkin Time
April 3, 2017 at 8:15 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much! These chicken thighs recipe is mouth-watering!:D
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Alexis B.
November 1, 2016 at 5:28 PM ·Reply
Hello, currently have this yummy looking chicken marinating in the fridge but looking at your pictures, it looks like there is no skin on the chicken you prepared. Did you remove all of it? Thanks in advance 🙂
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Munchkin Time
November 1, 2016 at 6:01 PM ·Reply
Hi Alexis. Yes I did removed the skin and the bones from the chicken thighs before marinating. I hope that answered your question =).
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Emmi
September 7, 2016 at 2:03 AM ·Reply
This looks so delicious! I’ve pinned it and I have it on my to-do-list!! 😉
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Munchkin Time
September 21, 2016 at 7:26 AM ·Reply
Thank you Emmi! If you make this would you take a picture and share it on Instagram by tagging @munchkintimeblog I would love to see your creation 🙂
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Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
September 5, 2016 at 11:38 PM ·Reply
This looks insanely good! I am sure I would love this because chicken thigh is my favorite part of chicken. 😀
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Munchkin Time
September 6, 2016 at 8:33 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much Jhuls! These chicken thighs are super good and if you make Honey Soy Chicken Thighs would you take a picture and share it on Instagram and tag @munchkintimeblog I would love to see your creation! Thank you for stopping by!
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Jae | Dreaming of Leaving
August 9, 2016 at 6:05 AM ·Reply
Oh my goodness gracious, this looks divine!!!! I especially your food-tography 🙂 totally pinning, have a great day! xo
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Munchkin Time
August 9, 2016 at 7:48 AM ·Reply
Jae you are so sweet thank you so much for the compliment and for stopping by, you are awesome!
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August 8, 2016 at 10:41 AM ·Reply
Hello cute lady! I’m stopping by to let you know that we will be featuring you tonight at our party that starts at 7 pm! Pinned and tweeted! We can’t wait to see you there! Lou Lou Girls
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Munchkin Time
August 9, 2016 at 7:47 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much ladies, I am so honored!
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July 20, 2016 at 9:08 AM ·Reply
Chicken thighs are always on sale so I’m often looking for new ways to cook them. I’d probably have to increase the cooking time a little for bone in thighs but worth it. These look so good! (visiting from A Little R and R Wednesday)
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Munchkin Time
July 23, 2016 at 8:30 AM ·Reply
Thank you Julie for stopping by and leaving this awesome comment! I love cooking with chicken thighs, the meat is so juicy and yummy! Yes I would increase the cooking time because of the bone or if you want you can cut out the bone and make homemade broth out of it! Thank you for stopping by!
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July 12, 2016 at 8:58 PM ·Reply
This looks scrumptious!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday! I’ll be pinning and sharing this, too!
Mollie
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Munchkin Time
July 23, 2016 at 8:38 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much dear Mollie! You are awesome!
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Chava of Almost Kosher
June 22, 2016 at 8:44 AM ·Reply
Oh I am just drooling at my computer right now. This looks so delicious–I’ll be trying this recipe out this weekend!
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Munchkin Time
July 7, 2016 at 7:02 AM ·Reply
Thank you so much! Let us know if you like this honey soy chicken thighs recipe.
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Pam. B
December 18, 2016 at 3:54 AM
Luv it!! Very moist n tender!
Didn’t hav time to marinate for an hour, tho. Making it again today
I marinated the bone in thighs last night, so I just have to pop in oven when I get home ???? -
Munchkin Time
December 27, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Thank you so much Pam for an awesome recipe review! I am so glad you love this Honey Soy Chicken Thighs Recipe! 😀
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