Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken Recipe

Name: Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3-pound) whole chicken; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; Cooking spray; 1 pomegranate, quartered; 3 tablespoons dry white wine; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 (3-pound) whole chicken
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Cooking spray
1 pomegranate, quartered
3 tablespoons dry white wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
2
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon salt over chicken. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Place rack in pan. Bake at 450u00b0 for 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in meaty part of thigh registers 165u00b0. Remove chicken and rack from pan; let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin from dark meat; discard.
3
Remove seeds from pomegranate; set 1 tablespoon seeds aside. Place remaining seeds in a blender; pulse to crush. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl to yield 1/4 cup juice; discard solids.
4
Place roasting pan over medium heat. Add wine to drippings in pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture into a medium saucepan; stir in pomegranate juice, sugar, cinnamon, pepper, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cook 16 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve sauce with chicken. Sprinkle with reserved 1 tablespoon seeds.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3-pound) whole chicken, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, Cooking spray, 1 pomegranate, quartered, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken

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