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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Skip the take-out and try this easy homemade version instead - it's unbelievably crisp-tender and packed with so much flavor!
5 stars (20 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

For the sauce

  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, ginger, Sriracha, sesame oil, cornstarch and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir in honey mixture.
  • Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.