Honey Miso Chicken (Crispy Oven Baked Thighs)
This high protein honey miso chicken is a crispy oven baked chicken thighs recipe with a rich miso butter glaze. Easy sheet pan Japanese-inspired dinner ready in 50 minutes.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2½ pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks, bone-in, skin-on
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- ½ cup white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix butter, miso paste, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, salt, and pepper until thick. Optional red pepper flakes.2 tablespoons softened butter, ½ cup white miso paste, 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Pat chicken dry and coat generously with the miso mixture.2½ pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
- Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, turning at least twice during cooking. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
- Bake until skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 160°F. Rest 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.3 green onions, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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NOTES
- Line your pan with parchment paper. The honey and miso caramelize as they bake, and parchment makes cleanup so much easier while preventing sticking.
- Turn the chicken twice during baking. This helps the skin crisp evenly and keeps the glaze from pooling on one side.
- Gently massage the miso mixture into the skin before baking. Press it in well so the flavor really clings and caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 41gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1905mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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