Blend the garlic cloves with red chilies.

Add 1 teaspoon of oil in a saucepan and drop the chili and garlic paste. Allow it cook for a while and then pour soya sauce along with honey. Sprinkle salt, pepper and add ½ cup of water. Allow it cook for about 5 minutes.

In a cup, whisk corn flour with 1 tablespoon of water and pour into the saucepan. This will thicken the sauce.

Squeeze lime juice and taste the sauce. If you want more heat, add chili powder. If you prefer it sweeter, add more honey.

Layer the chicken thighs in a baking pan, score it using a sharp knife and pour half of the sauce on it. Give a massage and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F and roast the chicken thighs for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Brush some of the sauce on the chicken thighs, scatter chopped cilantro and serve immediately.