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Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs Oven Baked

Close-up of oven baked Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs with a glossy, caramelized glaze on a white plate.
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Bake chicken thighs until tender and coat them with a homemade sticky sweet chili glaze for a simple, flavorful dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place them skin-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake the chicken for 25 minutes.
  4. While the chicken bakes, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes sticky. Remove from heat.
  6. After the initial 25 minutes of baking, remove the chicken from the oven. Brush half of the sweet chili glaze generously over the tops of the chicken thighs.
  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) and the skin is browned.
  8. Remove the chicken from the oven. Brush the remaining glaze over the hot chicken thighs immediately before serving to maximize the sticky coating.

Notes

  • For crispier skin, place the chicken on a wire rack set inside the baking sheet before baking.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, let the sauce simmer longer until it coats the back of a spoon heavily.
  • You can baste the chicken with the glaze every 5 minutes during the last 15 minutes of cooking for an extra sticky layer.

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