Honey and Soy-Glazed Chicken Thighs with Marinated Cucumbers
- 8 chicken thighs (about 3 to 4 pounds)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for pan
- 2 cucumbers (6 to 8 ounces each)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1.
- Place the chicken in a large re-sealable plastic bag.
- Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oil.
- Seal and turn bag to coat chicken evenly.
- Marinate 15 minutes at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours.
- 2.
- Peel the cucumbers and halve lengthwise.
- Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard.
- Thinly slice and toss in a strainer with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Let sit 10 minutes in the sink to drain.
- Rinse, drain well and pat dry on paper towels.
- Toss in a bowl with the vinegars and chives.
- Set aside.
- 3.
- Position the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, honey, lemon juice, and thyme in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to blend.
- Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- 4.
- Line the bottom of a broiling pan with foil and brush top pan with oil.
- Arrange the chicken on the pan, skin-side up.
- Bake the chicken, brushing often with the honey-soy mixture, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes.
- Put the oven on the broil setting and liberally brush each thigh with more of the honey-soy mixture.
- Broil until nicely browned, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Season with pepper.
- Serve chicken with the cucumber salad.
- Calories: 514
- Total Fat: 27 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 grams
- Total Carbohydrate: 39 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Sodium: 906 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 138 milligrams
- Fiber: 1 gram
chicken, soy sauce, olive oil, cucumbers, kosher salt, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, fresh chives, honey, lemon juice, thyme
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/honey-and-soy-glazed-chicken-thighs-with-marinated-cucumbers-recipe.html (may not work)