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Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

Close-up of crispy chicken wings heavily coated in a thick, glossy Honey Garlic Chicken glaze.
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A simple recipe for baked chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic glaze. This recipe works well for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and black pepper to make the sauce.
  3. Place the chicken pieces in the prepared baking dish. Pour half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, turning to coat. Reserve the remaining half of the sauce for basting and serving.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes.
  5. While the chicken bakes, prepare the thickening slurry: In a very small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water until smooth.
  6. Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the chicken with some of the reserved sauce.
  7. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
  8. While the chicken finishes cooking, pour the reserved sauce into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens into a glaze, about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not boil rapidly.
  9. Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the thickened glaze over the cooked chicken pieces before serving.

Notes

  • For extra sticky chicken, broil the chicken for the last 1-2 minutes after glazing, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • Serve this chicken over steamed white or brown rice to soak up extra sauce.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts; thighs may require 5-10 minutes longer cooking time.

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