Tea-Smoked Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate Glaze Recipe

Name: Tea-Smoked Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small oranges or tangerines; 2 heaping teaspoons loose leaf tea (both Earl Grey and jasmine work well); 4 to 6 star anise pods; 1 cinnamon stick (optional); 2 to 2 1/2 pounds skin-on chicken thighs; Freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; Sriracha chili sauce, to taste; 2 tablespoons canola oil

Servings: persons

2 small oranges or tangerines
2 heaping teaspoons loose leaf tea (both Earl Grey and jasmine work well)
4 to 6 star anise pods
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
2 to 2 1/2 pounds skin-on chicken thighs
Freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
Sriracha chili sauce, to taste
2 tablespoons canola oil

1
Zest one orange and peel other; set zest and peels aside.
2
Cut oranges in half and squeeze juice through wire mesh strainer into a bowl.
3
Reserve juice.
4
Scatter orange peels, tea, star anise and cinnamon around center of bottom of smoker.
5
Cover with drip tray and wire rack.
6
Arrange thighs on rack and season generously with pepper and salt.
7
Place on stove over medium heat and after first wisp of smoke appears, cover tightly with lid.
8
Smoke for 20 to 25 minutes.
9
Shut off heat and rest for 5 minutes with lid on.
10
While chicken is smoking, combine zest, hoisin, pomegranate molasses and sriracha in a small bowl.
11
Add about half reserved juice, more if sauce is too thick.
12
Set glaze aside.
13
Pour oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron pan over medium high heat.
14
When hot, add chicken, and cook about three minutes per side.
15
Reduce heat to medium low, brush both sides of chicken with glaze, and cook for another few minutes until crisp.
16
Serve immediately, with extra sauce on the side.

231

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 small oranges or tangerines, 2 heaping teaspoons loose leaf tea (both Earl Grey and jasmine work well), 4 to 6 star anise pods, 1 cinnamon stick (optional), and more.

Yes, Tea-Smoked Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate Glaze 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.

Tea-Smoked Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate Glaze

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