Pomegranate Chicken Thighs

• totale tijd: 55 minutes

Ingrediënten

2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice

8 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)

2 tablespoons ras el hanout

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large red onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 tablespoon)

2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stems, plus leaves for garnish

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 cup chicken stock, divided

Pomegranate arils, for garnish

Cooked basmati rice, for serving (optional)

Instructies

Bring pomegranate juice to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Boil, uncovered, until juice is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 18 minutes. Set aside.

Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken all over with ras el hanout, pepper, and 1 tablespoon salt. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Place 4 chicken thighs, skin side down, in skillet; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer browned chicken to a plate, and repeat the cooking process with remaining thighs. (Chicken will not be cooked through at this point.)

Add onion, garlic, ginger, and cilantro stems to skillet; cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until onions are just softened, about 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and 1/4 cup stock; cook, stirring often, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in reduced pomegranate juice, remaining 3/4 cup stock, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

Return chicken to skillet, skin side down, and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 20 to 30 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through cook time.

Remove skillet from heat. Garnish chicken with pomegranate arils and cilantro leaves. Serve with cooked rice, if desired.

Voedingswaarde

• Calorieën: 1026 kcal
• Totale vet: 50 g
• Verzadigd vet: 14 g
• Onverzadigd vet: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 376 mg
• Natrium: 2271 mg
• Totale koolhydraten: 76 g
• Voedingsvezels: 8 g
• Totale suikers: 47 g
• Eiwit: 76 g