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1-Pot Pomegranate Chicken and Rice Casserole
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of pomegranate chicken and rice casserole, a dish that combines juicy chicken, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice for a perfect family meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 863 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Israeli
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 300 g basmati rice
- 100 ml pomegranate molasses
- 50 ml honey
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- salt and black pepper
- 100 g pomegranate seeds
- 50 g pistachios chopped
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.
- Heat oil in a large ovenproof casserole. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In same pan, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add rice, stir to coat with oil.
- Mix pomegranate molasses, honey, and stock. Pour over rice.
- Arrange chicken on top of rice. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and transfer to oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
- Rest for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and parsley before serving.
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Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste. For a more intense flavor, marinate chicken in spices and pomegranate molasses for 2-4 hours before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
863kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
211mg
(70%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 863
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 863kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.