Description
This Sheet Pan Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe features juicy, flavorful chicken thighs baked with a sticky honey garlic glaze. Served over a bed of prepared rice and garnished with fresh green onions, cilantro, and lime juice, this dish is perfect for a tasty and easy weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
To Serve
- Prepared rice
- Green onions, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the avocado oil, honey, tamari, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, paprika, and onion powder until fully combined.
- Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl or Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal or cover and let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Bake the chicken. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, reserving the marinade for the sauce. Arrange the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Simmer the sauce. While the chicken bakes, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens.
- Serve. Place the baked chicken thighs over prepared rice, generously baste with the thickened sauce, and top with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a mess-free marinade, use a resealable plastic bag to coat the chicken.
- Marinating the chicken at room temperature helps it cook evenly and absorb more flavor.
- Parchment paper on the baking sheet makes cleanup easier and prevents sticking.
- You can substitute tamari with soy sauce if preferred, but tamari is gluten free.
- This recipe is excellent for meal prepping and reheats well.
- Adjust honey quantity to your preferred sweetness level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 572 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 636 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 167 mg
