This is one of the easiest ways to prepare chicken. Four Ingredient Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs are flavorful, gluten-free and easy to prepare on a weeknight.
Hope your Mother's Day is all you hoped it would be...
- breakfast in bed
- no kid fighting
- no laundry
- no meals to cook
- sweet heartfelt cards from each and every family member
- no puppies peeing on the floor
- no boys peeing on the seat
- take a shower without being asked
- feed the dog without being asked
- did I mention no kid fighting?
Dream on! Actually, we are an hour into Mother's Day and I'm writing this from bed while my boys make scrambled eggs, bacon and fruit salad. Woo hoo! I could get used to this.
What's your favorite part of Mother's Day? Mine is always the cards. I love it when they make them by hand and write me a sweet note thanking me for everything I do. If I don't tear up, they aren't heartfelt enough. I am pretty upfront about this...I start a few weeks ahead and tell them they'd better start working on their cards. No disappointment here. After all, why punish them for not giving you what you want when you didn't tell them what you wanted?
I sure hope my family appreciates this frank approach. I went so far as to order my own Mother's Day gifts. ? Tory Burch shoes anyone?
Seeing that it's Mother's Day and all, you guys need an easy recipe your kiddos can whip up for you. How about these Four Ingredient Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs? They are just the right amount of sticky and sweet. Get your napkins ready for these babies.
You can whip up this marinade using pantry staples in just a few minutes. I marinated it overnight which does take a bit of forethought but an hour is enough to infuse the chicken with flavor. Use this same marinade on chicken legs, bone-in breasts, salmon, scallops or any white fish. It's so versatile! It also tastes great on green beans or broccoli so throw those on the side and dose them in any leftover cooked sauce.
Happy Mother's Day to all you hard-working moms out there. I hope your day is filled with appreciation. After all, isn't that all we want?
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs skin on
- 3 garlic cloves diced
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes
- ¼ cup tamari or regular soy sauce gluten free soy sauce
- 2-3 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients and pour into a Ziploc bag.
- Add chicken thighs and let marinate at least an hour and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and place chicken on skin side down.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then flip the chicken over.
- Cook for another 15-20 minutes or until chicken in cooked through and browned.
- Pour pan drippings over chicken and serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit
Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen
Looks so easy and sounds perfectly savory and delicious Karen!
Karen Kelly
Thanks Mary Ann, I love this sauce on just about anything!
Nikki
Perfect! So simple and tasty...can't wait to try!
Karen Kelly
Thanks Nikki! I love easy recipes that help me get dinner on the table fast.
Alida @ Simply Delicious
That chicken looks great! And so easy! Totally adding that to my must-make list.
Karen Kelly
Thanks Alida - Hope it's a hit!
Sarah
I’m so happy I could cry...I think this is one of the few meals I’ve made over the last few years that everyone ate! The husband doesn’t usually like thighs but he made yummy noises and asked for seconds! My 4 year old asked for her own piece (I split one between her and her 8 year old brother). The 8 year old said it was chicken that didn’t make him want to vomit (he has gagged on chicken breast on occasions but clearly he’s a thigh guy). Seriously. So happy! I made broccoli, green beans, and rice with it. Clean plate club for everyone!
Karen Kelly
Oh my gosh this makes me so happy. I know exactly what you are talking about with the kids being so picky. Thanks so much for letting me know.
Karen Kelly
I'm so glad to hear how much they liked it! We've been eating this for years at our house. Thanks for letting me know.