Sticky Glazed Chicken
Sticky Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the chicken thighs in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are arranged in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, paprika, cornstarch, and water. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has slightly thickened to a syrupy consistency.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Carefully pour the warm, thickened sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the baking dish, making sure each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake the chicken for 35 minutes. Halfway through the baking time (around 17-18 minutes), remove the dish from the oven and baste the chicken with the glaze from the bottom of the pan. Return to the oven to continue baking.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
After baking, switch your oven to the broiler setting. Broil the chicken for 5 minutes, carefully spooning the bubbling glaze over the chicken frequently to achieve a beautiful caramelization and a rich, glossy finish. Watch closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest in the baking dish for 5 minutes. This resting period allows the sauce to further thicken and cling to the chicken, creating that irresistible sticky glaze.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Glazed Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the chicken thighs in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are arranged in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, paprika, cornstarch, and water. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has slightly thickened to a syrupy consistency.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Carefully pour the warm, thickened sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the baking dish, making sure each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake the chicken for 35 minutes. Halfway through the baking time (around 17-18 minutes), remove the dish from the oven and baste the chicken with the glaze from the bottom of the pan. Return to the oven to continue baking.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
After baking, switch your oven to the broiler setting. Broil the chicken for 5 minutes, carefully spooning the bubbling glaze over the chicken frequently to achieve a beautiful caramelization and a rich, glossy finish. Watch closely to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest in the baking dish for 5 minutes. This resting period allows the sauce to further thicken and cling to the chicken, creating that irresistible sticky glaze.
⏱️ 5 min