Spicy Honey-Peanut Baked Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs
• 0.25 teaspoons salt , or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper , or more to taste
• 6 tablespoons powdered peanut butter , such as PB2®
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons hot honey , such as Mike's Hot Honey®
• 0.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 0.13 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Mix peanut butter powder and water together in a large bowl until fully incorporated. Stir in hot honey, soy sauce, and garlic powder; mix until well combined. Add chicken thighs and turn in marinade, making sure both sides are well coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. 4

   Transfer chicken thighs to an oven-proof dish.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).