Baked Chicken with Plum Glaze

Ingredients

• 800 grams chicken thighs
• 5 pieces ripe plums
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons fresh ginger
• 2 pieces garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoons fresh thyme

Cooking instructions

1. Prepare the plum glaze — Pit and chop the plums. In a blender or food processor, combine plums, honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, and minced garlic until smooth.
2. Season the chicken — Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub them with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme.
3. Apply plum glaze — Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish and brush them generously with half of the plum glaze.
4. Bake the chicken — Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Bake the chicken uncovered for 25 minutes.
5. Glaze and continue baking — Remove the chicken, brush with remaining plum glaze, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is caramelized.
6. Rest and serve — Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.