Baked Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 250 g sweet potatoes (cooked and pressed through a potato masher)
• 100 g flour
• 175 g corn (canned)
• 1 egg
• Salt
• freshly ground pepper
• oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Score the skin of the thighs with a sharp knife and place them in a shallow bowl.

2. 2.

   Mix oil, pressed garlic, syrup, soy sauce, ginger, and tomato purée; pour over the thighs and marinate for about 2 hours.

3. 3.

   Place the chicken thighs on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes until golden brown.

4. 4.

   Combine the mashed potatoes with flour, drained corn, egg, salt, and pepper; form small round flat discs by hand and fry in a little oil until both sides are golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with the baked chicken thighs.