Description
Whipping up honey glazed chicken brings pure comfort right to your dinner table. Golden-brown chicken pieces drizzled with a sweet and sticky glaze make this simple recipe a total family favorite.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Protein:
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
Sauce and Flavoring:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Aromatics and Cooking Liquid:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pat 6 bone-in chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. Season generously with 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, and 1 tsp paprika.
- Whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully place chicken pieces skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook additional 4 minutes on the other side. Your goal is a crispy exterior with even coloration.
- Pour entire honey mixture over chicken, coating each piece thoroughly. Reduce heat to low at 250°F.
- Cover skillet and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing chicken to cook through and glaze to develop rich flavor.
- Uncover during final 5 minutes of cooking. Baste chicken repeatedly with glaze to create caramelized, sticky coating.
- Remove chicken when internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest 3-5 minutes before serving to redistribute juices.
- Transfer chicken to serving platter and drizzle remaining glaze over the top. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Always choose chicken pieces with the skin on for maximum flavor and a crispy exterior.
- Patting the chicken dry before searing creates a beautiful golden-brown crust that helps the glaze stick perfectly.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after cooking to allow the juices to redistribute, keeping the meat tender and succulent.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, which maintain the savory depth of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg