Pinch of Nom - Honey Soy Chicken Thighs

Name: Pinch of Nom - Honey Soy Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp soy sauce - dark or light; 3 tbsp honey; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and finely grated; ½ tsp sriracha sauce; 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin and all visible fat removed, about 1kg; 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional); 1 packet of basmati rice

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:1h

Updated at: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:51:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories821.8 kcal (41%)

Total Fat23.9 g (34%)

Carbs114.7 g (44%)

Sugars13.4 g (15%)

Protein33.3 g (67%)

Sodium803.2 mg (40%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 Tbspsoy sauce

3 Tbsphoney

5 c m piece, peeled and finely grated

½ tspsriracha sauce

8chicken thighs

bone-in, skin and all visible fat removed

1 Tbspsesame seeds

optional

To accompany

1 packetbasmati rice

Instructions

Step 1

Add the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and sriracha sauce to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine

Step 2

Place the chicken thighs in an ovenproof dish and pour over the honey and soy sauce mix.

Step 3

Cover with cling film and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour in the fridge, Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C/gas mark 7) then pop the chicken thighs in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 4

After 15 minutes, turn the chicken thighs over so that the meat doesn't dry out. Cook for a further 15 minutes.

Step 5

Again, turn the chicken over and cook for another 15 minutes. The sauce on the chicken thighs should have reduced and started to become sticky.

Step 6

If using the sesame seeds, add to a frying pan and heat over a medium heat for a few minutes until lightly golden. Leave to one side.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and check that the chicken thighs are cooked through and that no pinkness remains

Step 8

Sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds and serve with your choice of accompaniment

Step 9

Serve with basmati rice or your choice of accompaniment.