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    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Pomegranate seeds, cardamom, and sumac give these chicken breasts a hint of Persian flavor, and bone-in, skin-on breasts turn out extra tender.

    If you’ve never cooked with sumac before, it has an almost lemony flavor, but a little bit more earthy – it’s hard to describe but cheap to buy and test it out for yourself. If you have extra, it’s also good on fish and with Greek food.

    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken

    In terms of nutrition, pomegranate is famous for its antioxidants, and there’s some evidence that it might actually be beneficial for heart health, possibly by reducing oxidative stress.

    This study makes a case for pomegranates eaten together with dates for a double antioxidant benefit, so maybe try some coconut date balls for dessert.

    Pomegranates are admittedly pretty pricey for most people, and the juice isn’t cheap, either: this isn’t necessarily the chicken you’d make for dinner on Wednesday night to scarf down between work and grocery shopping, but it’s something easy to pull out for a moderately special occasion – or maybe just on Friday night to celebrate getting through a tough week.

    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 30 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, and skin-on
    • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds + extra for garnishing
    • 6 thyme sprigs
    • 1 cup pomegranate juice
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 2 tsp. ground cardamom
    • 1 tablespoon sumac
    • ½ tbsp. chili flakes
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    2. In a small bowl, mix the cardamom, sumac, and salt and pepper to taste.
    3. Rub the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
    4. Melt some cooking fat in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side.
    5. Remove the chicken and set aside.
    6. In the same skillet, combine the chicken stock, pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds, chili flakes, and thyme sprigs, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    7. Bring to a boil and let simmer until reduced by half.
    8. Return the chicken to the pan and baste with the sauce.
    9. Place in the preheated oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes.
    10. Let rest for 4 to 5 minutes, and serve the chicken with pan juice, topped with more pomegranate seeds.
    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Recipe

    Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Recipe

    Try this blend of savory spices and sweet pomegranate seeds for a special chicken dinner.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 362 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts bone-in and skin-on
    • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds + extra for garnishing
    • 6 thyme sprigs
    • 1 cup pomegranate juice
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 2 tsp. ground cardamom
    • 1 tablespoon sumac
    • ½ tbsp. chili flakes
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    • In a small bowl, mix the cardamom, sumac, and salt and pepper to taste.
      2 tsp. ground cardamom, 1 tablespoon sumac, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Rub the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Melt some cooking fat in an oven proof skillet over medium high heat, and brown the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side.
      Cooking fat
    • Remove the chicken and set aside.
    • In the same skillet, combine the chicken stock, pomegranate juice, pomegranate seeds, chili flakes, thyme sprigs, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      ¼ cup pomegranate seeds + extra for garnishing, 6 thyme sprigs, 1 cup pomegranate juice, 1 cup chicken stock, ½ tbsp. chili flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Bring to a boil and let simmer until reduced by half.
    • Return the chicken to the pan and baste with the sauce.
    • Place in the preheated oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Let rest for 4 to 5 minutes and serve chicken with the pan juice, topped with more pomegranate seeds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 56gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 733mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 657IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword pomegranate, roast chicken
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