Asian-Style Baked Chicken

Everybody could use a few new easy-to-prepare weeknight dishes like this Asian-inspired chicken, a family favorite in our house.  Pick up a package of boneless chicken thighs and the ingredients for a nice salad and you can have a fantastic dinner on the table in about an hour.

Items used to make this recipe:

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• nonstick foil https://amzn.to/35T4dxa

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• silicone pastry brush https://amzn.to/2YVwCkq (get a dark one if you’re concerned about staining)

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Asian-Style Baked Chicken

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or granulated garlic)

• ground black pepper to taste

• garnish: sliced scallions

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

2. Combine the ketchup, honey, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

3. Wrap a sheet pan with foil (I like to use non-stick foil) and place an oven-safe rack in the pan.

4. Trim the excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them right side up in a single layer on the rack.

5. Use a pastry brush to apply about 1/3 of the ketchup mixture to the chicken thighs and bake for 15 minutes.

6. Baste with another 1/3 of the ketchup mixture and bake for another 15 minutes; repeat one more time using the remaining 1/3 of the ketchup mixture.

7. Remove chicken from the oven and sprinkle with ground black pepper to taste.

8. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve. Makes 4 servings.