Roasted Chicken Thighs with Blackcurrant and Hoisin Glaze

Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In roasted chicken thighs with blackcurrant and hoisin glaze, chicken thighs, Salt and freshly ground black pepper and oil are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

Prep: 10 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Instructions

Servings:4

1Heat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
2Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and black pepper.
3Put the chicken into the oven and roast until the skin is slightly golden.
4While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce by heating oil in a medium pot and adding shallots and garlic; Cook for 2-3 minutes.
5Add the jam, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and 2 tablespoons of water.
6Bring to a boil, then lower the flame and cook for about 5 minutes, adding more water if the sauce is too thick.
7When the chicken turns golden and reaches 74 degrees Celsius in the centre, brush the sauce over the chicken and return to the oven, increase the temperature to 232 degrees Celsius, and roast until the chicken is completely cooked (about 5-10 minutes).
8Alternatively, you can turn on the grill for the last few minutes to caramelise the skin.
9To finish, serve with extra sauce if left over and garnish with spring onions.

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 tablespoon oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
80 ml blackcurrant or plum jam
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce (gluten-free)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2-4 tablespoons water
1/2 tablespoon chopped spring onion, for garnish

Nutrition

Calories: 50
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.4g

Chef tips

Try adding a dash of soya sauce for extra umami. If blackcurrant jam is unavailable, plum or raspberry jam works well.

Culinary reasoning

Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In roasted chicken thighs with blackcurrant and hoisin glaze, chicken thighs, Salt and freshly ground black pepper and oil are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

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Nutrition

Calories: 50
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.4g

Chef tips

Try adding a dash of soya sauce for extra umami. If blackcurrant jam is unavailable, plum or raspberry jam works well.