Simple Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs
These Simple Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs contain only 3g protein and 154 calories per serving—a critical gap for lifters. This recipe requires reformulation; as written, it cannot support muscle-building or macro-tracking goals and should not be used for protein meal prep.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Thigh, Bone-In, Skin-On
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •Vinegar, Rice(80g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(60g)
- •Honey(45g)
- •Brown sugar(30g)
- •Sesame Oil, Toasted(30g)
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
- •Bok Choy
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 220°C | 425°F
- 2Wash chicken thighs and pat dry with a paper towel.
- 3Whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil; reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes while stirring occasionally until sauce thickens. Take off heat and allow to cool slightly. Place chicken thighs into an oven proof pan/skillet or baking dish. Pour ⅔ of the sauce mixture over the chicken, rotating each thigh until evenly covered. Rotate the chicken to be skin side down, and bake for 30 minutes. Turn thighs and continue to bake until beginning to brown on the skin (about another 15 minutes). At this point, start steaming your bok choy (or any other vegetable), to your desired texture (crunchy, soft, etc).
- 4Change oven settings to grill/broil on medium heat and grill until the skin changes to deep golden in colour (about 5 minutes).
- 5Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes. Serve with the steamed bok choy, shallots/green onion slices and remaining ⅓ sauce mixture.
Nutrition — Per Serving
154
calories
3g
protein
5g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Saturated fat
- 0.8g
- Sodium
- 369 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.9g
6 servings per batch · ~82g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Simple Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs have per serving?
Each serving delivers only 3g of protein and 154 calories, making this recipe unsuitable as a primary protein source for anyone tracking macros. The macro profile is 5g fat and 25g carbs, which suggests this functions more as a side dish than a standalone meal.
How long does Simple Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs take to prep?
Quick prep on the stovetop combined with 6 servings means you can batch-prepare this efficiently for the week. Active time per serving is minimal when amortized across the full batch.
Is Simple Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs good for muscle gain?
No — at only 3g protein per serving, this recipe does not support muscle-building macros and would require pairing with a high-protein base like rice or protein powder to become viable for training nutrition.
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