Baked Chicken Thighs

This chicken is tender, juicy, and flavorful. We bake ours low and slow in the oven, so it is ready to eat later in the day.  But if you don't have time to let the chicken cook all day, you can boost the oven temperature up and cook the chicken meat faster.

Ingredients

6 to 8 chicken thighs
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. soy  sauce
2 Tbs. prepared mustard
2 Tbs. honey
2 Tbs. brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

Set oven temperature to 180°.

In a casserole dish, combine olive oil, soy sauce, prepared mustard, honey, brown sugar, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning.

Place the chicken in the marinade, making sure to coat all sides of the chicken.  Cover and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes or more in the refrigerator.

Remove the chicken dish from the refrigerator.  Cover with an ovenproof lid if you haven't already done so.

Bake for 4 to 5 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 165°.  Baste the chicken thighs occasionally with the marinade as it bakes. 

If you are in a hurry, set the oven temperature to 375° and bake the chicken thighs for about 35 minutes, or until done.  

Note

Some people discard the marinade, and you can do that if you want.   We leave ours in the marinade because it adds more flavor while the chicken is cooking.