Cardamom Chicken with Salt and Pepper Crust

Chicken thighs rest in a flavorful marinade of garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and cardamom, then are finished with coarse salt and pepper.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.75 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and cardamom in a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken thighs in the bag and squeeze to coat. Press out most of the air; seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade; discard excess marinade. Place chicken on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is browned, crisp, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).