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A black dish with soy sauce chicken thighs and parsley in soy sauce marinade.
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Soy Sauce Baked Chicken Thighs in the Oven

Soy sauce baked chicken combines, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and a touch of lemon. These boneless thighs are juicy and tender, and make the perfect main dish for any side!
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 648kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs, boneless & skinless (about 2-2.5lbs)
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 handful parsley, to garnish
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, to garnish

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic,, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika
    marinade ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl. Pour in the marinade over chicken thighs and toss them to cover the meat with the sauce.
    8 chicken thighs,
    raw chicken marinating in a glass bowl,
  • Cover with plastic wrap or lid and marinate chicken for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
    marinating chicken in a bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  • Transfer thighs into the baking pan.
    chicken thighs in a black dish.
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken.
    raw chicken in marinade in a black dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes of cooking, using a spoon, baste the chicken with the marinade from the pan.
    cooked soy sauce chicken thighs.
  • Then increase the temperature to 475 F and cook for 5-7 minutes more until golden brown on top.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and sesame seeds.
    1 handful parsley,, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds,
    Chicken thighs in soy sauce in a black dish with parsley on top.

Notes

Regularly baste the chicken with the marinade during cooking to keep it moist and infuse more flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1567mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg