Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 6 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Warm the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs in the skillet skin-down. Cook for about 8 minutes, until the skin is browned. Turn and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove the thighs from the skillet with tongs and place in a baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the vinegar, honey, and cayenne to the skillet, stirring up any browned bits, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small dish, stirring to completely dissolve the cornstarch. Stir the cornstarch and water into the sauce in the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Add the salt and pecans. Pour the sauce over the thighs in the baking dish.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then spoon the sauce and pecans over the chicken thighs to glaze. Continue baking for 15 minutes, or until the thighs are done.