Exotic Pomegranate Chicken Recipe
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Exotic Pomegranate Chicken

By: Chef John Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Pomegranate juice makes an excellent marinade for chicken. Its sweet, tart flavor works really well, especially with Middle Eastern spices."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
12 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 (16 fl oz) bottle pomegranate juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Mix the cumin, coriander, herbes de Provence, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Place the chicken and garlic in a bowl; sprinkle about 2/3 of the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the pomegranate juice. Seal and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with the remaining spice mixture and salt. Coat with olive oil, then arrange the chicken in a large baking dish in one layer.
  4. Bake the drumsticks until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. While the chicken is baking, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until reduced by 2/3. Stir often. Pour over chicken before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 429 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 128mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2011 by Kevin "Chef Kev" Kane   view full review
I give this a word rating good, because it can be improved in my opinion by not limiting the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by subrosa   view full review
This looks very good. I would rather not use legs if serving to company - maybe thighs but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2011 by caity116   view full review
Love love loved it! Thanks for sharing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2012 by DDura   view full review
The blend of spices worked so well together with the pomegranate juice. The little bite from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by ajaderecio   view full review
It was okay, I thought that there was too much spices and I had already cut it down by a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2012 by Yessenia   view full review
love it , is so tender . i only marinated the chicken for 2 hours because i dint have time but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by AndreaGreen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
a little spicy for me and an odd texture.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by melodee   view full review
This was good. I used thighs and just put all the spices (minus the herbs de provence which I...

 

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