Molasses Glazed Chicken Thighs

These Molasses Glazed Chicken Thighs are an absolute delight! The molasses combined with the soy sauce, lemon juice and garlic make a marinade that turns these chicken thighs into a delicious meal. These thighs are one of my husband’s favorites. They will be one of yours too!

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If you are a follower of this blog you already know that we are big fans of baked chicken thighs.  We are always looking for ways to change it up and incorporate new and different ingredients. In this recipe for Molasses Glazed Chicken Thighs that ingredient is the molasses!  The molasses just adds that something special that makes this recipe stand out from others.  It goes so perfectly with all of the the other ingredients in the marinade.  The longer you can marinate the chicken the better it will be.  I usually throw this together the night before and give it a good 24 hours in the fridge.

Now, I have a confession to make. I hate doing dishes.  So the fewer dishes needed for a recipe, the happier I am.

Let’s talk for a second about how easy this recipe is to throw together. Instead of getting a bowl dirty, you throw all of the ingredients in a resealable plastic bag. Make sure to add the molasses last though!  It tends to stick to the sides of the bag if you add it first.  Mix those delicious flavors together right in the bag and add the chicken in last!  So easy right?

When you are ready for dinner you take the chicken out of the bag and place it on the baking sheet.  You crank the oven up to 425 degrees and wait for the chicken to cook!

Take a moment to peek at our video below!  You have to check out how easy this weeknight chicken dinner really is to make!