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Roasted Pomegranate Chicken

this is a favorite rosh hashanah dish for moroccan jews. it is completely kosher.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • chicken
  • pomegranate
  • dry white wine
  • lemon, juice of
  • cinnamon sugar
  • salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. 1preheat oven to 375f in a cup , mix oil and garlic
  2. 2brush garlic oil over chicken
  3. 3place chicken in a shallow baking dish
  4. 4drizzle any remaining oil over chicken
  5. 5bake in preheated oven for 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
  6. 6remove 1 tablespoon seeds from pomegranate
  7. 7set aside for garnish
  8. 8squeeze juice form remaining pomegranate through a sieve into a small bowl
  9. 9in a small nonreactive saucepan , mix pomegranate juice , wine , lemon juice , and cinnamon sugar
  10. 10bring to a boil over high heat
  11. 11reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes
  12. 12season sauce with salt and pepper to taste
  13. 13transfer roasted chicken to a serving platter and pierce each piece several times
  14. 14pour sauce over chicken
  15. 15garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve at room temperature