GEORGIAN CHICKEN IN POMEGRANATE AND TAMARIND SAUCE
This dish, adapted from "The Essential Book of Jewish Festival Cooking," brings an unusual sweet flavor to the Rosh Hashana table. Tamarind paste and pomegranate seeds are readily available at larger supermarkets, and always online.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or in a pot with a tight-fitting lid, mix the onions, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, the garlic and the spices. Blend in the diluted tamarind paste, the diluted pomegranate paste, the ketchup and the salt.
- Add chicken thighs and legs to pot, and submerge in sauce. Cover, and cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, then lower heat, and cook for 1 hour. Uncover, adjust seasonings to taste, and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
- Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving platter, and garnish with remaining cilantro. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over platter, and serve hot.
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Lyn blacq
blacq_l@hotmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mensah Lawretta
lawretta.m@aol.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce is a bit tart, but I really liked it. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Colby Remington
r_colby@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The sauce is amazing, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Cristina Depnag
c-d44@hotmail.comThis dish is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is incredible. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Jerome Links
l_j@hotmail.comI love this recipe! The chicken is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I always make a double batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
khadija A
a@aol.comThis is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always delicious. I usually serve it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Kako kaden Thornton
kkako@aol.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry. The sauce was good, though. I think I'll try this recipe again and see if I can get it right next time.
Suleiman Ali
a.s@gmail.comThis dish is a bit spicy, but it's so good! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.
Chibest Nwobodo
chibest97@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nancy Greenberg
nancy-g11@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce is a bit tart, but I really liked it. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
khalid masoom
masoomkhalid53@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The sauce is amazing, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Jodie Baylis
baylis_jodie@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is elegant and flavorful, and the sauce is beautiful. I would definitely recommend it.
fraser
fraser@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Shumailaarshad123 Kiran
k.shumailaarshad12388@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is incredible. I served it with rice and a side of roasted vegetables.
Zainab Bubak
zainabb@yahoo.comI had some trouble finding tamarind paste, but I eventually found it at a local Asian grocery store. The dish was worth the effort, though! It was absolutely delicious.
Pashu
pashu@aol.comThis dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think next time I would use less pomegranate molasses.
Ahmed Eltegy
ahmed.eltegy@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of Georgian food, but this dish was really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I would definitely make this again.
Ian S Mude
mudei60@aol.comThis was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce is amazing, and I loved the addition of walnuts and pomegranate seeds.
Tasnim afroz Fiha
tf@yahoo.comI love the unique flavor of this dish. The combination of pomegranate and tamarind is really interesting and delicious. The chicken is also very tender and juicy.
Davidssv
davidssv@yahoo.comThis is the best Georgian chicken dish I've ever had! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.