Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs Marinate 3 Lbs chicken thighs in: 3 TBL oil, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 3 TBL soy sauce, 5 TBL honey, 1/2 tsp pepper and salt to taste. Bake at 425 degrees F skin side up 25 minutes. Turn over chicken and bake 15 mins. Turn skin side up and bake until skin crisp and internal temp. is 165 F (about 10 mins.)