pomegranate chicken

A sweet and tart pomegranate chicken that easily comes together in ONE single pan with minimal ingredients! This succulently tender and juicy chicken is just as perfect for entertaining as it is for a quick weeknight meal!

Pomegranate Skillet Chicken

bone-in chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer)

olive oil

pomegranate molasses

pomegranate juice

honey

balsamic vinegar

lemon (juiced)

garlic (finely grated)

pomegranate seeds

parsley

kosher salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

Pre-heat oven to 400.

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, season with salt and let sit while you make the marinade (up to 30 min is ideal).

Whisk together olive oil, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate juice, honey, balsamic, lemon and garlic.&nbsp;Pour marinade over chicken, either in a bowl, glass Tupperware, or resealable plastic bag. Spread the marinade around so all the chicken is evenly coated and let sit at least 30min and up to over night in the fridge.

To cook, place chicken skin side up in a roasting dish, then pour the marinade over the meat. The marinade should generously cover the bottom of the pan.

Cook until the chicken is tender at the bone and a meat or instant read thermometer reaches 165 when inserted inserted in the thickest part (about 25 minutes for breasts and 45 for thighs. If using both light and dark meat, remove the breasts while the thighs keep cooking then return the breasts to the pan in the oven once the thighs are done.

Crank the oven to 450 and let the sauce reduce and the skin get dark brown and crispy, about 12 min longer. Brush the chicken with the marinade from the pan every 3-4 minutes to glaze them.

Serve warm and garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped parsley.

Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Pomegranates are everywhere these days. How about a Persian-inspired pomegranate chicken thigh recipe? Warning: you will want to make extra of this yummy chicken.

Pomegranate Chicken Thigh Recipe

tbsp seasoning salt

cloves

tsp black pepper

nutmeg

tsp paprika (sweet

garlic cloves, chopped

pomegranate molasses (or organic blackstrap molasses)

tbsp white vinegar

chicken thighs

red onion, sliced, divided

Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil

dry white wine

chicken broth

bay leaf

salt

mint leaves, crushed

large pomegranate, seeds of

Prepare the spice rub by combining the rub ingredients in a small bowl.

Pat chicken thighs dry and begin to apply the spice rub generously. Be sure to lift skin carefully and apply some or the spice rub underneath; this is very important for flavor.

Place chicken in a large dish on a bed of red onions (use 1/2 the amount of onions you sliced earlier). Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.

Take chicken out of the fridge and let sit in room temperature for 15-20 minutes.

When ready, heat one tbsp of olive oil in a large and heavy skillet. Turn heat to medium-high and brown chicken thighs on both sides, beginning with skin-side. Place browned chicken in a large roasting pan.

To the same skillet, add a little more oil, if needed. Now, on medium-high heat, saute the remaining onion slices for 3-5 minutes or until slightly browned.

To the sauteed onions, add white wine and let simmer to reduce. Now add pomegranate molasses, bay leaf, seasoned salt, and chicken broth. Let the liquid simmer together for about 5-7 minutes to develop a nice pomegranate-wine sauce/broth.

Remove bay leaf and pour the pomegranate-wine sauce/broth over the chicken thighs in the roasting pan.

Cover and bake in 450 degree F-heated oven for 20 minutes. Then, uncover and bake on the lowest oven rack for another 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.

Remove from oven and let sit for five minutes.

Serve with a garnish of dried mint leaves and fresh pomegranate seeds.

I can imagine how good this Persian inspired chicken must have tasted. It looks seriously delicious and I bet your kitchen smelt amazing when this was baking too!

Making it now... What do you do with the bed of onions under the chicken? Do you brown them with the chicken?

Pomegranate chicken features juicy chicken thighs baked in a creamy Thai-flavored peanut sauce and served with coconut jasmine rice. It&#39;s a healthy, saucy, and satisfying complete meal that&#39;s ready in just over an hour!

Nourishing Thai Peanut Pomegranate Chicken

peanut butter

pomegranate molasses (see notes)

soy sauce (gluten-free soy sauce)

EACH: Thai red curry paste and honey

garlic (minced)

ginger

jasmine rice (rinsed)

coconut milk

water

pomegranate seeds, chopped peanuts, cilantro

make sauce

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the peanut butter, pomegranate molasses, soy sauce, Thai red curry paste, honey, ginger, and garlic.

marinate chicken

Put the chicken thighs into a baking dish and pour half of the peanut butter sauce over the top. Mix it around so that it&#39;s coated well then set it aside on your counter to marinate for 30 minutes - or up to 8 hours in your fridge.

bake chicken

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the chicken into the oven and let it bake for 20 minutes. Spread the rest of the sauce over the top of the chicken and bake it for another 20 minutes, until it is bubbling and the sauce is dark brown.

make the rice

While the chicken is baking, prepare the coconut rice. Place the jasmine rice, coconut milk, and water into a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, stir the pomegranate seeds into the rice

serve

Serve the chicken with the coconut rice and any or all of the optional toppings.

These pomegranate air fryer drumsticks are tangy, sweet and spicy - the perfect combination.

Pomegranate Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer Drumsticks)

drumsticks (approx. 0.5 kg)

garlic

Pepper

Start by crushing the garlic and mix together all of the marinade ingredients

Marinate the chicken with the sauce, ensuring you incorporate well. Place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight (you can skip this if you&#39;re in a hurry)

Take them out of the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature (within 10 minutes or so)

Air fry them at 380F for 15-18 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches min 165F. Serve and enjoy!

So good! Will definitely make again! Juicy, full of flavour...the husband and little boys devoured them...as did I

Excellent next time I’ll leave out the honey. And maybe a little more pepper. Easy and tasty for sure. Thank you so much

SO GOOD! We have made these 3 times in the past 2 weeks and brought our entire Airfryer to a friend's party to make them. I omit the honey and reduce the oil. I also flip them partway. Yum!!!

This is a pretty good marinade, but it seemed like it was missing something. Maybe a little soy sauce or aminos.  I would make it again, but tweak it a little. I might also add a little more pomegranate molasses for a little more tanginess.

I absolutely love this marinade, firstly I tried as the recipe suggested with chicken drumsticks and they came out delicious, Alhamdulilah. Then I used chicken wings and again the marinade and chicken was so good! I've been using this marinade for everything now, lamb, chicken and salmon, it is so good, so easy and all ingredients to hand in pantry and fridge. Thank you so much for sharing. 

Also, just a side note, I've also added a a little paprika for a slight kick and it perfectly goes with the marinade. 

💖❤

I look for air fryer recipes all the time. This was super easy and delicious. Do you have any idea for a pomegranate sauce?

10-Stars! I marinated my tofu in it, grilled then finished it in the oven. I served the tofu with a rice &amp; veggie bowl. It was a huge hit!! 

Another Amina recipe added to my favorites.

I’m going to go marinate my tofu now! I’ll use Agave vs. honey to keep it vegan. I’m so excited…it looks SO delicious!! 

Thanks for always creating wonderful recipes!

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