My kids LOVE hot honey chicken! Baked, fried or grilled a hot honey sauce on chicken is SO DELICIOUS! This recipe is for boneless skinless chicken thighs, but even if you like crispy skin chicken this hot honey sauce will take a plain skinless piece of chicken and make it delicious.
By cooking the chicken thighs in the oven you can bake them until they are a golden brown and the whole family will love this easy recipe!
What ingredients are in hot honey chicken thighs? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
This easy recipe only has a few simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store:
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- honey
- hot sauce
How do I make the Hot Honey sauce? (recipe card below)
- Add 1/2 cup of honey to a small saucepan
- Add 1 Tablespoons of Frankās Red Hot sauce to the honey
- Cook on low heat until the honey is warm.
Is baking chicken thighs hard?
No! The most important step to baking any chicken (chicken breasts, chicken legs, whole chicken or bone-in thighs) is to be sure that your internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f with a meat thermometer.
Summertime or anytime is the perfect time to bake boneless chicken thighs. My family will sometimes grill in the winter. Whether you are baking, grilling on a gas grill, charcoal grill or pellet smoker, the concept to having juicy grilled chicken thighs is to not overcook dark meat.
What kind of seasonings can I add to my boneless thighs?
Online there are so many recipes to choose from, so just pick your favorite chicken thigh recipe and give it a try! Here are so ideas for seasonings that you may already have at home or can purchase at your local supermarket or grocery store.
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- onion powder
- spice blend
- dry rub
- bbq sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce
- dijon mustard
- kosher salt
- little bit of olive oil
- lemon pepper
- lime juice
- seasoning mix
What side dishes go with boneless skinless chicken thighs or any chicken thighs recipe?
You can add any of your favorite side dishes to this easy dinner recipe, but here a few ideas:
- potato salad
- pasta salad
- garden salad or caesar salad
- greek salad
- cole slaw
- mac & cheese
- baked beans
- baked potatoes or creamed potatoes
- green beans
- sweet peas
- corn on the cob
- steamed broccoli
- rolls or biscuits
Questions about how to bake chicken thighs???
How long does it take to bake chicken thighs? Between 15 minutes per side of chicken, for a total of approximately 30-35 minutes. The cooking time can vary, depending on the thickest part of the thigh or size of the thighs.
How long to bake bone-in chicken thighs at 400 degrees? Approximately 25 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking process until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f.
Do you flip chicken thighs when baking in the oven? Yes, flip chicken meat half way through the cooking process.
Do you need to cover oven-baked chicken thighs? This is optional, however by covering your baking dish or baking sheet with foil the skinless thighs will take less time to cook.
How many times should you flip chicken while baking? Flip the chicken meat once halfway between the cooking process. Cook for approximately 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees fahrenheit.
How long does it take to bake bone-in chicken thighs? Between 15 minutes per side of chicken. The cooking time can vary, depending on the thickest part of the thigh or size of the thighs. Cook until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees f.
What temperature do you bake chicken? Place chicken into a preheated oven of 350 or 400 degrees. Of course, the higher temperature will cook a little faster. The baking time will vary depending on how thick the chicken is. Bake chicken at 350 degrees f for 25-30 minutes or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees f.
How long does chicken thighs take to cook on a charcoal grill? 15- 20 minutes or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees f.
What temperature do you pull chicken thighs off the grill? When chicken thighs internal temperature reach 165 degree f remove from heat.
How long to grill chicken pieces on gas grill? Between 8-10 minutes per side of chicken. The cooking time can vary, depending on the thickest part of the thigh or size of the thighs. Cook until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees f.
How to store leftover chicken thighs? Always store leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bags for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. If storing in the freezer, the best way is to place a sheet of wax paper between the pieces of chicken, so that you can take only 1 piece out at a time and they wonāt be all frozen together.
What do I need to bake chicken thighs or any type of chicken?
- chicken recipe
- chicken ā bone-in chicken thighs, boneless thighs, boneless skinless chicken thighs, skin-on chicken thighs, chicken legs or chicken breasts
- oven
- instant-read thermometer ā to check the internal temperature of the chicken
- baking sheet or baking pan
- aluminum foil or parchment paper
How to make hot honey chicken thighs? (scroll down for recipe card)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat
- Drizzle a little olive olive into the skillet and begin to heat up
- Place chicken thighs into the skillet
- Salt and pepper the chicken. Brown each side while not cooking chicken thighs all the way thru
- Add a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper to a baking sheet
- After browning the chicken on each side place each piece of chicken onto the parchment paper
- Take a small saucepan and place it over low heat
- Add honey and hot sauce to the pan and warm it up until the honey is warm
- Drizzle a spoonful over each chicken thigh
- Place baking sheet into the oven
- Bake 15 minutes and flip over the chicken
- Drizzle another spoonful of the hot honey sauce over the chicken thighs
- Bake another 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees f.
Baked Hot Honey Chicken Thighs
Easy baked chicken thigh recipe with only 3 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon of hot sauce
- olive oil
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat
- Drizzle a little olive olive into the skillet and begin to heat up
- Place chicken thighs into the skillet
- Salt and pepper the chicken. Brown each side while not cooking chicken thighs all the way thru
- Add a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper to a baking sheet
- After browning the chicken on each side place each piece of chicken onto the parchment paper
- Take a small saucepan and place it over low heat
- Add honey and hot sauce to the pan and warm it up until the honey is warm
- Drizzle a spoonful over each chicken thigh
- Place baking sheet into the oven
- Bake 15 minutes and flip over the chicken
- Drizzle another spoonful of the hot honey sauce over the chicken thighs
- Bake another 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees f.
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