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Pomegranate Chicken - Roasted Chicken Thighs with a Pomegranate Glaze

Oven roasted chicken thighs with a Pomegranate Honey Glaze
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Pomegranate Chicken, Pomegranate Chicken Thighs, Pomegranate Glaze, Pomegranate Glazed Chicken, Pomegranate Honey Chicken, Pomegranate Honey Glaze
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pomegranate Juice
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 6 Chicken Thighs (about 3 pounds) Or one whole chicken
  • 6 Tbsp Butter
  • Salt/Pepper
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
  • 1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds

Instructions

Pomegranate Honey Glaze

  • Add the Pomegranate Juice and Honey to a sauce pan. Set to simmer on medium-low burner.
  • Simmer until reduced to 1/4-1/3 cup and slightly thicker.

Chicken Thighs

  • While glaze is reducing, prepare and roast the chicken.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • In a cast iron skillet, add 1/2 Tablespoon of butter under each chicken thigh. Set thigh on top of butter.
  • Sprinkle Salt/Pepper on top of each chicken thigh, then set 1/2 Tablespoon butter on top of each thigh.
  • Pop Chicken into the oven and bake for about 40 minutes.

Finish Chicken

  • Once Chicken is golden brown and crispy, and cooked through, remove from the oven.
  • Remove Chicken Thighs to a serving tray. Brush with the pomegranate glaze.

Finish Sauce

  • Deglaze the skillet over medium heat with the Chicken Stock, scraping the brown bits with a wooden spoon.
  • Cook until it is reduced by half. Spoon off the fat that has risen to the top.
  • Add Thyme and Pomegranate Seeds. Stir and heat.

Serve

  • Just before serving, spoon a bit of the Pomegranate Honey Glaze onto plate, and then over the Chicken. Spoon some of the Chicken/Pomegranate Seed Sauce over and beside the Chicken. Spoon some glaze onto your plate as well so that you have enough Sauce + Glaze on plate for dipping your bites of chicken. Enjoy!!