Sheet Pan Miso Honey Chicken Thighs And Drumsticks
This Sheet Pan Miso Honey Chicken Recipe is a delicious Japanese dish that comes together in under an hour for a quick and easy meal. This recipe for miso butter chicken combines the savory richness of miso paste with the sweetness of honey and ginger uses honey, ginger to produce delicious bites of tender, juicy, crispy, chicken that goes great with a variety of side dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ tablespoon butter, softened
- ½ cup white miso paste
- 2 tablespoon sweet honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8-10 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the butter, miso, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined and it forms a thick miso paste.
- Wash and pat dry the chicken pieces. Add the chicken pieces to a large bowl and coat each piece with the miso paste,
- Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the miso chicken to the sheet pan in an even layer and bake for 30-40 minutes, flipping the chicken over at least 2 times during the cooking process. Watch the chicken carefully to make sure the skin is not burning. If the skin starts to blacken, loosely cover the chicken pieces with a piece of foil to prevent it from burning.
- Remove when skin is crispy and golden brown and chicken is fully cooked (160 degrees) and allow the chicken to sit for 5 minutes.
- Top with sliced scallions/green onions and a sprinkling of sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Place parchment paper on the pan under the chicken to protect your pan and catch the drippings.
- Be sure to flip the chicken at least 2 times when cooking to ensure all sides are crispy and golden.
- When coating the chicken pieces, be liberal with the sauce and rub it both over and under the skin for maximum flavor.
- For garnish, add chopped scallions and/or sesame seeds to the finished dish.
Serve with rice, Asian noodles, a green salad, bok choy, green veggies, or potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 813kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 52gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 302mgSodium: 1858mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg
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