This easy baked hot honey chicken is juicy, spicy, and sweet—with garlic, lemon, and bold chili flavor. A one-pan dinner made with bone-in chicken thighs and legs, roasted to golden perfection.
Ingredients
1kg(6 - 8pieces)Chicken thighs and drumsticksbone-in, skinless
120g(½cup)Chili sauce
90g(¼cup)Honey
2tbspOlive oil
2tbsp(½)Lemon juice
1½tspSalt
½tspGround black pepper
1tspPaprikaoptional
½tspGround cuminoptional
1medOnionsliced
4 - 6Garlic clovespeeled
1Garlic bulbhalved horizontally
Instructions
Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan).
Marinade: In a large baking dish, mix together the chili sauce, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
120 g Chili sauce, 90 g Honey, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tbsp Lemon juice , 1½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Ground black pepper, 1 tsp Paprika, ½ tsp Ground cumin
Add the chicken and veggies. Toss well to coat in the marinade. Nestle in the onion slices, peeled garlic cloves, and halved garlic bulb (cut side down).
1 kg Chicken thighs and drumsticks, 1 med Onion, 4 - 6 Garlic cloves, 1 Garlic bulb
Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, baste the chicken with pan juices, and bake uncovered for 15–20 more minutes until golden and caramelized. Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes for crispy edges.
Serve hot with couscous, quinoa, rice, or a green salad.
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