Description
This Honey Soy Chicken Foil Packets recipe features tender chicken leg quarters baked in foil to lock in juices and infused with a flavorful dry rub. A homemade honey-soy glaze thickened on the stovetop is broiled onto the chicken for a sticky, caramelized finish. Served with your choice of roasted vegetables, this dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors in an easy oven-baked meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Dry Rub
- 4 chicken leg quarters
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes (or cayenne for spicier, or paprika for mild)
Glaze
- 1/2 cup honey
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 slices fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes (or cayenne for spicier, or paprika for mild)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Additional
- Handful of vegetables of your choice (green beans, onion, peppers, tomato)
- Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Rub: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). In a bowl, combine salt, sugar, ginger powder, garlic powder, and chili flakes to make the dry rub. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Wrap Chicken: Cut four sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil about 16 inches (40 cm) each. Place one chicken leg quarter in the center of each foil sheet. Evenly distribute the dry rub over the chicken legs and rub it in well to coat thoroughly.
- Seal Foil Packets: Fold up the long sides of the foil so the ends meet over the chicken, then double fold the ends to seal the packets, leaving space inside for heat circulation. Double fold the short ends to fully seal and contain the juices.
- Bake Chicken: Place the foil packets on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes to ensure juicy, tender chicken.
- Make Glaze: While the chicken bakes, combine honey, soy sauce, fresh ginger slices, and chili flakes in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Stir regularly and cook for about 20 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Set aside to cool and thicken further.
- Remove Chicken from Foil: Carefully take the chicken out of the oven. Open the foil packets cautiously to avoid hot steam. Lift the chicken out and place it back on the foil-lined baking sheet, discarding the foil packets and juices.
- Prepare Vegetables (optional): If you like, arrange your choice of vegetables alongside the chicken on the baking sheet to roast while broiling.
- Broil with Glaze: Turn your oven broiler on. Brush a thick layer of the prepared glaze over each chicken leg. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the glaze bubbles and thickens. Remove the pan from the oven, apply another layer of glaze, and broil for another 3 to 5 minutes until the skin is sticky, blistered, and caramelized.
- Serve: Serve the honey-soy glazed chicken hot as a delicious main dish with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Be cautious when opening foil packets as hot steam will escape.
- You can adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level, using paprika for mild, cayenne for extra heat.
- Ensure the glaze thickens properly to get a sticky, caramelized finish during broiling.
- Use heavy-duty foil to prevent leaks and ensure proper cooking.
- Vegetables added during broiling will roast quickly and absorb some glaze flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
