{"id":40738,"date":"2026-03-27T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40738"},"modified":"2026-11-01T17:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:21:14","slug":"sallys-sesame-honey-chicken-thighs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=40738","title":{"rendered":"Sally&#8217;s Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-41022\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sallys-Sesame-Honey-Chicken-Thighs.jpg\" alt=\"Sally's Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sallys-Sesame-Honey-Chicken-Thighs.jpg 512w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sallys-Sesame-Honey-Chicken-Thighs-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sallys-Sesame-Honey-Chicken-Thighs-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sallys-Sesame-Honey-Chicken-Thighs-216x270.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Sally&#8217;s Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n<p>small piece of fresh ginger, grated<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 C. honey<\/p>\n<p>2 T. dark soy sauce<\/p>\n<p>1 T. rice vinegar (or white vinegar)<\/p>\n<p>kosher salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p>8 chicken thighs (WITH SKIN and bones!)<\/p>\n<p>1 T. toasted Asian sesame oil<\/p>\n<p>sesame seeds for garnish<\/p>\n<p>sliced scallions or chives (for garnish)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mix up the marinade and pour over the chicken thighs in a roasting pan. The thighs should fit snugly, next to each other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>April 20, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Sally&#8217;s Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many years ago I went to a dinner party at a friend&#8217;s home, and she served these yummy Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs over take-out Chinese restaurant fried rice! It was genius.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I remembered it this week, and asked her for the recipe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course you don&#8217;t have to go out for takeout fried rice&#8230;.I just served the thighs on steamed Jasmine rice with a side of roasted spring asparagus.<\/p>\n<p>I always buy an 8 pack of chicken thighs, so I can have leftovers for the next day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is absolutely delicious and super easy.<\/p>\n<p>I know you are sick of cooking by now, but this one is a no brainer.<\/p>\n<p>For best results, marinate the thighs early in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Sally&#8217;s Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs<\/p>\n<p>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n<p>small piece of fresh ginger, grated<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 C. honey<\/p>\n<p>2 T. dark soy sauce<\/p>\n<p>1 T. rice vinegar (or white vinegar)<\/p>\n<p>kosher salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p>8 chicken thighs (WITH SKIN and bones!)<\/p>\n<p>1 T. toasted Asian sesame oil<\/p>\n<p>sesame seeds for garnish<\/p>\n<p>sliced scallions or chives (for garnish)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mix up the marinade and pour over the chicken thighs in a roasting pan. The thighs should fit snugly, next to each other.  Let marinate at least 4 hours, or overnight. Preheat oven to 400F. Roast the chicken thighs for 40-45 minutes.  Arrange thighs over a bed of rice and pour the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sally&#8217;s Sesame Honey Chicken Thighs &nbsp; 4 cloves garlic, minced small piece of fresh ginger, grated 1\/4 C. honey 2 T. dark soy sauce 1 T. rice vinegar (or white vinegar) kosher salt and pepper 8 chicken thighs (WITH SKIN and bones!) 1 T. toasted Asian sesame oil sesame seeds for garnish sliced scallions or chives (for garnish) &nbsp; Mix up the marinade and pour over the chicken thighs in a roasting pan. 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