Crispy honey chicken thighs
These crispy honey chicken thighs are sticky, sweet, spicy, and fried to perfection. Perfect main dish to any meal.
Equipment
- Cast iron, stainless steel skillet or any other skillet that is oven safe
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 head of garlic grated
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice from ½ lime
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp white pepper
Sauce
- What is left in the marinade bowl
- 2 tbsp honey
- Juice of ½ lime
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 150 g water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 C
- Make the marinade and marinate the chicken for at least 10 minutes prior to baking
- Save what is left in the bowl when searing the chicken
- Sear the chicken in batches in a skillet, for 3 minutes per side and set aside
- Place all the chicken thighs back into the skillet, make sure it is oven safe
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and cover with foil
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes
- Remove the foil and bake for 20 more
Notes
Feel free to add chili, more honey and a bit more lime if you want to make it more spicy