A marinade of soy, lime, honey and thyme renders these chicken thighs intensely moreish

Eternally popular and simple to make

Credit : Haarala Hamilton

Diana Henry

The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer

Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.

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Published 21 May 2026 8:50am BST

This easy dish, which appeared in my book Cook Simple , is probably the one most people have written to me about over the years. It goes down well with everyone, including children.…