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Pomegranate Chicken (Morgh-e Nardooni)
My oven roasted pomegranate chicken is a Persian dish with juicy chicken in a thick, cardamom spiced pomegranate sauce. Made in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Persian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (See Note 1)
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp sumac
- 2 tsp salt divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 6 prigs fresh thyme tied
Garnish
- pomegranate seeds (arils)
- fresh chives chopped fine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl mix the cardamom, sumac and 1 teaspoon salt. Divide and rub the seasoning mix under the skin using your index finger. Season the top on each piece with remaining salt.
- Heat a cast iron pan or skillet on high. Add olive oil to the pan and place the chicken skin side down and turn heat to medium high. Make sure to leave room around each, you want to sear and brown the chicken, not steam it. Brown for 5 minutes each side.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Turn heat to Low, add red pepper flakes, pomegranate molasses, thyme bundle and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and scrape bottom of pan to get all the bits from frying the chicken. Allow to reduce to half. Add chicken back to the pan, turning to coat. Place in the oven and roast for 15-18 minutes, or until internal temp reads 165°F.
- Remove from oven, and spoon pomegranate reduction over chicken. Top with chopped chives, pomegranate seeds and serve.
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Notes
- internal temp reaches 165°F.
- For the best flavor, use 2 bone-in chicken breasts and 2 bone-in thighs with skin on, each of equal size. If using boneless chicken, cooking time will be less. Be sure that the internal temp reaches 165°F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
1287mg
(54%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
197IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1287mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.