SWEET & TANGY BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN MARINADE

Name: SWEET & TANGY BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN MARINADE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: • 6 lbs chicken thighs; • 1 cup low-sodium gluten-free soy sauce; • 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar; • ¼ cup rice vinegar; • 2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil; • 2 tablespoons sesame oil; • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; • 1 teaspoon black pepper

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Updated at: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:50:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories428 kcal (21%)

Total Fat30.9 g (44%)

Carbs9.5 g (4%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein27.3 g (55%)

Sodium988.5 mg (49%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

6 lbschicken thighs

1 cuplow-sodium soy sauce

gluten-free

6 tablespoonsbrown sugar

packed

¼ cuprice vinegar

2 tablespoonsgarlic-infused olive oil

2 tablespoonssesame oil

2 tablespoonsginger

freshly grated

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.

Step 2

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic-infused olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, smoked paprika, and black pepper.

Step 3

3. Add the chicken thighs and turn them several times to coat completely.

Step 4

4. Cover and refrigerate for 2–8 hours.

Step 5

5. Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 6

6. Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Discard the leftover marinade.

Step 7

7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches at least 165°F.

Step 8

8. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.