Easy & Simple Chinese Five Spice Honey Chicken

Juicy roasted chicken thighs that are sweet and savory with Chinese five spice. This easy Chinese five spice chicken recipe is ready with simple ingredients! A delicious main dish that's packed with flavor!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 288 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs about 4 thighs
1 green onion finely chopped for garnishing

Sauce

3 tablespoon honey or maple syrup / corn syrup
2 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
1 tablespoon Chinese five spice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider / white vinegar
½ tablespoon sesame seeds or sesame oil
2 teaspoon yellow mustard or honey mustard / smooth dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F.
Combine sauce ingredients as listed above in a small bowl until the honey is dissolved and set aside.
Pat dry chicken thighs with paper towels. Poke as many holes into the thighs with a fork and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Pour the sauce over chicken thighs and mix until evenly coated. (If you have time, marinate for 15 minutes or longer in the fridge).
Fill a deep 9 x 13-inch baking pan with just enough water to cover the base. Place a wire rack into pan - the top of the wire rack should not touch the water or you'll end up with boiled chicken.
Place chicken thighs on the wire rack, skin-side up. Evenly brush the sauce from the bowl onto the skin. Reserve the remaining sauce as a baste.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked (juices should run clear) or internal temperature of 165 degrees F with a digital cooking thermometer inserted at the thickest part.
Remove from the oven. Garnish with green onions and enjoy!

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