Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs + Montreal Steak Seasoning

These tender baked honey garlic chicken thighs are smothered in a finger-licking sauce flavored with peppery Montreal Steak Seasoning.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Sweet, salty, garlicky, and peppery. That’s what we’re working with in this chicken recipe. The flavors that smother these tender baked honey garlic chicken thighs aren’t just good, but incredibly unique thanks to the addition of Montreal Steak Seasoning! This seasoning is typically rubbed onto meats before being grilled, but it works wonderfully in this recipe.

What Is in Montreal Steak Seasoning?

This flavorful seasoning brings together garlic, coriander, black pepper, cayenne pepper flakes, dill seed, and salt. It’s usually pretty course, so it makes for a great rub. It’s also a hit when used as a seasoning. So go ahead, shake it over your meats, dips, or potatoes!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs—If using skin-on or bone-in, give them quick sear skin-side down on a hot pan before placing them in the oven to bake so you end up with a nice crispy skin. It might even be worth giving the thighs a short trip under the broiler before serving. Also note that cooking time will be longer with bone-in thighs.
• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoons of liquid smoke (optional; adds a subtle smoky flavor & is super yummy!)
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of Montreal Steak Spice
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

What to Serve With Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

• Veggies like grilled asparagus, roasted broccoli, green beans, or hot honey carrots.
• Potato sides are always a hit—whether they’re mashed, oven-roasted mini potatoes or tangy sweet potatoes.
• A simple rice pilaf or pasta salad.

Recipe Tips + Tricks.

1. You can make this recipe without the steak seasoning if you prefer.
2. Chicken breasts can easily be substituted for thighs. Boneless and skinless chicken breasts can be treated the same as the thighs in this recipe, but the baking time may vary.
3. If you’d rather use bone-in and skin-on thighs, or even drumsticks, you can! But sear them in a pan of hot oil prior to baking them so that you get a nice crisp on the skin. Also, baking time will vary. Always ensure the chicken has an internal temperature of 165º F.

Storage, Freezing, & Reheating

1. To store leftovers, pop the chicken thighs into an airtight container. They will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
2. These chicken thighs can be reheated in the microwave in 20 second increments until warmed through.
3. You can freeze these in an airtight freezer-friendly container for up to 6 months, but quality will be best up to 3-4 months. Be sure to leave room in the container for expansion since there is a sauce.

More Easy Chicken Recipes for Your Weeknights

• Easy Chicken Marsala
• Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
• Spinach Artichoke Chicken Skillet
• Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Easy Chicken Piccata

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Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs + Montreal Steak Seasoning

By: Dana Sandonato

These tender baked honey garlic chicken thighs are smothered in a finger-licking sauce flavored with peppery Montreal Steak Seasoning.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings (approx.)

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, *If using skin-on or bone-in, see notes.
• ▢ 1/2 cup honey
• ▢ 2 TBSP water
• ▢ 6 garlic cloves, grated to a paste or minced
• ▢ 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1 tsp liquid smoke
• ▢ 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 2 TBSP Montreal Steak Spice
• ▢ 1 TBSP Corn starch
• ▢ 2 TBSP cold water

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Place the chicken thighs onto a paper towel covered surface, like a plate or cutting board, and blot them dry with more paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, some water, garlic, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, olive oil, and Montreal Steak Spice until well blended.
• Transfer the chicken thighs to the mixing bowl and toss them to evenly coat them. (If you're making this in advance, you can do this earlier, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set in the fridge.)
• With tongs, transfer the chicken thighs to a braiser and pour the rest of the sauce over the thighs.
• Place the thighs in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Whisk some cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, and once the thighs have cooked for 25 minutes, pour the cornstarch mixture over chicken. Using tongs, flip the chicken around and mix the cornstarch into the sauce.
• Bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened, is lightly bubbling, and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165º F.
• Remove the chicken from the oven. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional), and serve.

Notes

Be sure to check the blog post for storage tips and serving suggestions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g

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