Sticky Baked Honey Soy Chicken

Name: Sticky Baked Honey Soy Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks; 1 red onion; 3 clove garlic; 3 tbsp honey; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Servings5 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time50 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
1.2 kg
red onion
1
garlic
3 clove
honey
3 tbsp
soy sauce
3 tbsp
apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp
sesame oil
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
sesame seeds
1 tbsp
fresh cilantro
2 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F, or 180°C fan-forced.

Line a medium baking dish with foil and then parchment paper. Use a dish that holds the chicken in a fairly snug single layer so the glaze stays concentrated and reduces properly.

Make the glaze by stirring together the garlic, honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper in a small bowl.

Slice the red onion into wedges or thick slices and scatter it in the prepared baking dish. Arrange the chicken pieces on top, skin-side down, then pour the glaze evenly over everything.

Bake for 25 minutes. Turn the chicken skin-side up, spoon some of the pan glaze over the top, and continue baking for 25 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, deeply browned, and sticky.

If the sauce looks thin, transfer the chicken to a plate and return the dish to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes to reduce the glaze. Return the chicken to the pan and turn it through the glaze to coat well.