Caramelized Honey Soy Chicken Thighs

My favourite thing about the kitchen is that it’s a playground for your taste buds. Playing around with different spices and sauces to find that perfect combination of flavours and aromas to illuminate your home. Even with the most simple ingredients you can cultivate a beautiful and mouthwatering dish within minutes for you and your family.

This fantastic dish brings together sweet and salty flavours that’ll leave you always wanting more! Garnishing these dishes are also a delight for the eyes as the contrasting colours will catch your eyes!

The origins of this dish are unknown, however the original soy sauce chicken dish comes from Guangdong, China. Likely this dish is adapted and Americanized, to combine those sweet and salty flavours into something phenomenal. Cooking the chicken in this marinade adds rich flavour that penetrates deep into the chicken and ensures that it does not dry out during the cooking process. I highly recommend this recipe!

Utensils Needed:

1. Cutting Board

2. Knife

3. Large Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl

4. Roasting Pan/Casserole Dish (11x15') [glass or stainless steel but high edges]

5. Oven

6. Tongs

7. Fork/whisk/emulsifier

Total Cooking Time: 30 minutes (can add 30 minutes to marinade or over night for stronger flavour)

Ingredients:

1. 12 Chicken thighs [boneless] (if bone in, note it will take ~5 min longer in the oven)

2. 2 Tbsp of Fresh Ginger (minced)

3. 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)

4. 1/2 a Shallot (minced)

5. 1/3 cup of chopped green onions [save 1-2 Tbsp to garnish]

6. 2 tsp of pepper

7. 2 Tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar (or white)

8. 1/4 cup of Sesame Oil

9. 3/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce

10. 1/2 cup of honey

11. 1/4 cup of Brown Sugar

12. 2 Tbsp of cornstarch

13. Sesame seeds [for garnish]

Directions [if you're not marinating, you can start by preheating oven to 425 degrees F]

1. Add ingredients 2-12 one at a time into a large stainless steel mixing bowl. I suggest adding all the liquids then slowly add in the vegetables as you mince them.

2. Add the Chicken thighs into the bowl, cover and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes or as long as desired

3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

4. Take out your marinade and transfer the thighs [skin side down] onto the roasting pan/ oven safe dish. Pour just enough marinade in to cover 1/2-3/4 of the chicken thigh but not all the way!!!!

5. Place the roasting tray in the preheated oven [uncovered] and bake.

6. For deboned thighs 15-20 minutes, for thighs with bone in 20-25 minutes.

7. Flip the thighs over [skin side up] once the timer reaches ~ halfway.

8. When the timer goes off, switch the oven to broil and keep the chicken in there for 3-5 minutes until the skin is golden brown and a little charred around the edges.

9. Serve with rice, quinoa, brown rice, or rice noodles, etc.

10. Other sides: Steamed vegetables or fresh vegetables

I hope you enjoyed this simple recipe! if you tried it let me know how it tastes or what to modify! Thanks for all of the Support!