About
Are you looking for something sweet, spicy, and a little saucy? Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs give you all the things you need for a great main dish! Chicken thighs are expertly seasoned with a honey-garlic sauce that has a little kick of spice — yum! Then, it's baked until it becomes fall-apart tender — yum-a-lum! Saucy Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs are awesome with rice and some cooked vegetables for a full-rounded meal. A great dinner adds great spice to life!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add the flour and the paprika and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -Add each of the chicken thighs to the flour mixture and coat on all sides.
Step 5 -Evenly sprinkle both sides of each of the chicken thighs with the salt and the black pepper, then place them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 -In a second medium bowl, add the honey, the soy sauce, and the garlic and whisk to combine.
Step 7 -Pour the honey mixture over the seasoned chicken thighs. Flip the meat over, about 1-2 times, to completely coat.
Step 8 -Evenly sprinkle the red pepper flakes over the chicken thighs.
Step 9 -Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake the chicken thighs, about 30 minutes.
Step 10 -Uncover the baking dish and discard the aluminum foil. Bake the chicken thighs until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
Step 11 -Serve.
