Honey Roasted Chicken with Crispy Skin
Chicken thighs glazed with honey, soy, and garlic, roasted until skin crackles and caramelizes. Served over fresh lettuce for a light, sticky-sweet Vietnamese dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 cups butter lettuce or romaine
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Place chicken skin-side down and sear without moving until skin is golden brown, ~7 minutes.
- 3
Flip chicken over. Whisk honey, soy sauce, fish sauce, and minced garlic in a small bowl, then pour over the chicken.
- 4
Add butter to the pan and baste chicken with the sauce. Cook for 8 more minutes until glaze is sticky and chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest part.
- 5
Arrange lettuce on a plate. Top with chicken and spoon all pan sauce and caramelized bits over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- small bowl
- meat thermometer
- spoon for basting
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