EXOTIC POMEGRANATE CHICKEN

Exotic Pomegranate Chicken image

Pomegranate juice makes an excellent marinade for chicken. Its sweet, tart flavor works really well, especially with Middle Eastern spices.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 12h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 chicken drumsticks
1 (16 fl oz) bottle pomegranate juice
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Mix the cumin, coriander, herbes de Provence, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Place the chicken and garlic in a bowl; sprinkle about 2/3 of the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the pomegranate juice. Seal and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with the remaining spice mixture and salt. Coat with olive oil, then arrange the chicken in a large baking dish in one layer.
Bake the drumsticks until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
While the chicken is baking, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until reduced by 2/3. Stir often. Pour over chicken before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 717.8 mg, Sugar 11.4 g