Easy & Simple Soy Hoisin Chicken Thighs
Juicy tender chicken thighs baked in a sweet and savory soy glaze. These easy and simple soy hoisin chicken thighs are a great main dish for the family on a busy weeknight! Made with simple ingredients with little preparation.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp hoisin sauce ((not oyster sauce!))
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (or white pepper)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine Marinade ingredients (as listed) together. Pour it into a resealable container or ZipLock bag.
- 2
Add chicken thighs into the marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight, for best flavor.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F. Transfer chicken thighs only onto a baking sheet or baking dish lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Reserve the marinade as your basting sauce.
- 4
Bake for a total for 35 minutes basting the chicken with the marinade every 10 minutes. Cooked chicken has an internal temperature of 165 F with a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh or until juices run clear.
- 5
Remove chicken from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before enjoying.
- 6
Then transfer any residual marinade into a small saucepan set on your stove top. Bring it to simmer on medium heat. Once it simmers, remove off heat. Serve sauce as a reserved glaze over chicken thighs. Enjoy!