Description
Sweet, smoky, and deeply flavorful baked chicken thighs glazed with a caramelized pineapple-soy sauce. This Hawaiian-inspired dish delivers tender meat and a sticky-crisp crust, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, pineapple juice, sesame oil, and black pepper
Place chicken thighs in a baking dish, skin-side up. Pour half the glaze over the chicken, reserving the remaining glaze
Bake for 30 minutes
Brush chicken with remaining glaze and bake 15–20 minutes more, until glaze is caramelized and chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F/74°C)
Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
For extra caramelization, broil final 2 minutes
Use skinless thighs for lighter version
Glaze freezes well for up to 2 months
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with 2 tbsp glaze
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg