BLUSHING POMEGRANATE CHICKEN

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Pomegranate marinated chicken simmers alongside ginger accented sweet potatoes. This recipe requires very little prep work and minimal attention so you can easily cook it while going about your holiday business! Serve over hot rice.

Provided by hannahjo27

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 ½ pounds bone-in chicken pieces
1 cup pomegranate juice
¼ cup sherry vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 bunch green onions, sliced
¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Arrange sweet potatoes and chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together pomegranate juice, sherry vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and sweet potatoes. Cover, and marinate for 1 to 2 hours, turning once.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked through. Baste with cooking juices several times while cooking.
  • Sprinkle with green onion and pomegranate seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 419.2 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

Mahmoud Sharara
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make.


Rass baby Akanyirege
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The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall the dish was good.


Shabbar Mulla
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it.


Dailyn Brujan
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This dish is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Daniii official
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I'm not a big fan of pomegranate, but I still enjoyed this dish. The chicken was very flavorful.


Tiger Persaud
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it all the time.


Baw Master
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


Mohamed Khairy
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The chicken was a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Monta Ayari
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Dottie Whitmore
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.