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Crispy Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs (Easy 30-Minute Recipe)

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This crispy honey garlic baked chicken thighs recipe recreates the shatteringly crisp skin and sticky-sweet glaze of a beloved Vietnamese sandwich shop’s chicken. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner that feels special enough for entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • 6–8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • 2–3 green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Position the rack in the upper third of the oven. Take the chicken out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels, pressing firmly and using multiple towels to remove all moisture.
  3. Combine baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs, rubbing in gently. Drizzle vegetable oil over the skin side and rub in.
  4. Arrange the chicken on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, skin side up, leaving at least an inch of space between each thigh.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes without opening the oven door, until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
  6. While the chicken bakes, make the honey garlic glaze: In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and rice vinegar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low. Let bubble gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
  7. Brush a generous layer of the glaze onto the skin side of each baked thigh. Reserve about half the glaze.
  8. Switch the oven to broil (high heat) and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully, until the glaze bubbles and darkens slightly.
  9. Brush the remaining glaze over the chicken after broiling.
  10. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Notes

Pat the chicken completely dry for crispy skin. Don’t skip the baking powder—it helps the skin crisp. Watch the broiler carefully to prevent the glaze from burning. Let the chicken rest 5 minutes before serving. For best results, use bone-in, skin-on thighs.

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