Soy Hoisin Chicken Thighs. Savory, sweet, juicy chicken thighs baked in a soy, hoisin, scallion glaze. Easy to make. Perfect for dinner or a busy night!
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My easy soy hoisin chicken thighs one of those easier Asian recipes that you can simply shove into the oven without any hassle! It's one of my favorite soy chicken recipes to share with you that takes 7 ingredients (not a lot in Asian cooking!) It's also incredibly tasty thanks to the sweet and savory flavors.
The hoisin mixture is like an Asian barbecue sauce. This gives the chicken sweet salty flavors that are undeniably tasty! If it's your first time making this, don't worry, it's super simple.
It's a delicious recipe that serves well as a main with white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice with bok choy, green beans or any fresh veggie. A fantastic way to introduce Asian food to any household in a simple way.
My mother would make this chicken thighs recipe when I was young. We kids loved eating it with jasmine rice and veggies! It was simple and delicious - thanks to the dark meat. The quick marinade also comes together in no time at all!
In Chinese cuisine, it's not one of those overly popular Chinese dishes, but it tastes so good as it's packed with Asian flavors!
Ingredients
Please scroll down to the below printable recipe card for exact measurements.
- Chicken thighs with skin on and bone in: or you may substitute with boneless skinless chicken thighs but please reduce the cooking time to about 20-25 minutes or until you reach an internal temperature of 165 F. Boneless chicken thighs will take less time since they are without the bone.
- Chicken drumsticks will also work too with a baking time of 25-30 minutes.
Marinade/Basting Sauce Ingredients:
- Hoisin sauce: please note this is not the same as oyster sauce which has a salty flavor and is not sweet!
- Garlic: or substitute with garlic powder
- Green onions or spring onion
- Regular soy sauce: this is simply all-purpose soy sauce. You may substitute with light soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce. Do not replace with dark soy sauce as that has a thick consistency and is less salty but heavy in color.
- Sesame oil: to add a nutty flavor and aroma to our golden brown sauce.
- Black pepper or white pepper
Note: Most Asian grocers will carry these ingredients. You may find some at your select grocery store or online, like on Amazon.
How to make Soy Hoisin Chicken
- In a small bowl, combine Marinade ingredients (as listed) together. Pour it into a resealable container or ZipLock bag.
- Add chicken thighs into the marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight, for best flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F. Transfer chicken thighs only onto a baking sheet or baking dish lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Reserving the marinade as your basting sauce.
- Bake for a total for 35 minutes. Basting the chicken with the marinade every 10 minutes. Ensuring the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 F with a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh or until juices run clear and the meat is fully cooked.
- Then transfer any residual marinade into a small saucepan set on your stove top. Bring it to simmer on medium heat. Once it simmers, remove off heat. Serve sauce as a reserved glaze over chicken thighs. Enjoy!
Storage & Reheating
Leftovers will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reheat in a pan on medium heat.
FAQ
Yes, feel free to use pork or beef with some fat marbling through it for a juicy cut. Just be sure to cook either meats through. Both pork and beef are safely consumed at an internal temperature 145 F.
Unfortunately, not, but there are many recipes online on how to make hoisin sauce at home. Hoisin sauce is an ingredient that is popularly sold at most Asian markets. You may be lucky and find it online or at your local grocery store in the international aisle.
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📖 Recipe
Easy & Simple Soy Hoisin Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
Marinade/Basting liquid:
- 4 tablespoon hoisin sauce (not oyster sauce!)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Marinade ingredients (as listed) together. Pour it into a resealable container or zip lock bag.
- Add chicken thighs into the marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight, for best flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F. Transfer chicken thighs only onto a baking sheet or baking dish lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Reserving the marinade as your basting sauce.
- Bake for a total for 35 minutes. Basting the chicken with the marinade every 10 minutes. Ensuring the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 F with a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh or until juices run clear and the meat is fully cooked.
- Then transfer any residual marinade into a small saucepan set on your stove top. Bring it to simmer on medium heat. Once it simmers, remove off heat. Serve sauce as a reserved glaze over chicken thighs. Enjoy!
Mike Birch
Teamed this with rice and seaweed, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts- great!
christieathome
Thanks so much for making my recipe, Mike! Glad you enjoyed it!