Honey garlic chicken thighs are oven-roasted and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce made with honey, garlic, sesame oil, sriracha, and fresh lime juice. It’s super easy to make and can be made in a single cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan.

We’re big fans of chicken thighs because they’re super tender and flavorful and don’t tend to dry out like chicken breast. Served over jasmine rice, this dish is a really simple and delicious Asian-inspired recipe that’s perfect for lazy weeknight cooking.

This recipe calls for pretty ordinary pantry ingredients except for sesame oil. It’s a common oil often used in Asian-inspired cuisine. I highly recommend you grab a bottle as you’ll find plenty of other recipes that demand delicious sesame flavor.

Honey Garlic Sauce

My simple honey garlic sauce is a sticky Asian-inspired sauce made with honey, sliced garlic, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and fresh lime juice (lemon works too). The sauce is thickened with a light simmer on the stove with the help of corn starch (magic thickening agent). You can also easily adjust the heat of the dish by adding extra Sriracha to make it spicier. Adding some spice to recipes with a source of sugar creates a nice mild zip that even the faint of heart can appreciate.

How to Roast Chicken Thighs

Bake chicken thighs for 40-45 minutes at 400°F. This will bring your chicken to the perfect internal temp of 165° F (always double-check with a digital thermometer). You can take this recipe one step further by coating the chicken in corn starch before baking. Not that chicken thighs need extra juiciness, but cornstarch helps the chicken retain juices and stay extra moist. It also lends a slight texture to the exterior that really soaks up the sticky sauce.

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