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Cinnamon And Pomegranate Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup:olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon:minced garlic
  • 4 bone:in skin on chicken breasts
  • 1 pomegranate :halved or 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup:dry white wine
  • Juice of 1:lemon
  • 1 tablespoon:cinnamon sugar
  • Salt:and pepper

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375. In a cup, mix oil and garlic. Brush garlic oil over chicken.
  • Place chicken in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle any remaining oil over chicken.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, basting several times with pan juices, until skin is browned and juices run clear when a thigh is pierced at thickest part with a fork.
  • Remove 1 tablespoon seeds from pomegranate. Set aside for garnish.
  • Squeeze juice form remaining pomegranate through a sieve into a small bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, mix pomegranate juice, wine, lemon juice, and cinnamon sugar.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer roasted chicken to a serving platter and pierce each piece several times. Pour sauce over chicken.
  • Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve at room temperature. Serves 4.