Dinner · Chicken
Sheet-Pan Plum Ginger Chicken
Chicken thighs roasted with plums, red onion, ginger and a soy-honey glaze. Sweet, savory and one pan.
⏱ 50 min (15 min prep, 30 min cooking, 5 min waiting)
🍽 Serves 4 · 2 thighs with plums
leftovers
dairy free
ContainsWheat, Soybeans. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 8 thigh Chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- ½ tsp Table salt
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
Plums
- 6 Plums, pitted and cut in wedges
- 1 Red onion, cut in wedges
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)
Glaze
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 piece Fresh ginger, 1-inch piece, grated
- 2 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: rimmed baking sheet, instant-read thermometer, small bowl.
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Stir the glaze ingredients together.
- Toss the plums and onion with the oil on the baking sheet and push to the edges.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, set it in the middle of the pan and brush with half the glaze. Wash your hands after handling raw chicken.
- Roast 15 minutes. Brush the chicken with the rest of the glaze and stir the plums. Roast 10 to 15 minutes more, until a thermometer in the thickest thigh reads 165°F.
- Rest 5 minutes, then serve with the plums and pan juices spooned over.
🌡 Safe temperaturesChicken 165°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.
Make aheadMix the glaze and cut the onion up to 2 days ahead.
❄️ FreezerFreeze cooked chicken and plums up to 3 months. Reheat to 165°F.
↺ LeftoversSlice over rice for lunch; reheat to 165°F.
🧒 With kidsServe a plain thigh and a few roasted plums for kids. Honey is not safe for babies under 1 year old.
Gluten-free swapUse tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.