Exotic Pomegranate Chicken

Pomegranate juice makes an excellent marinade for chicken. Its sweet, tart flavor works really well, especially with Middle Eastern spices.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 12 chicken drumsticks
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
• 3 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 (16 fl oz) bottle pomegranate juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the cumin, coriander, herbes de Provence, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Place the chicken and garlic in a bowl; sprinkle about 2/3 of the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken to a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the pomegranate juice. Seal and refrigerate at least 12 hours. Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade.

Step 3

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with the remaining spice mixture and salt. Coat with olive oil, then arrange the chicken in a large baking dish in one layer.

Step 4

Bake the drumsticks until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

While the chicken is baking, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until reduced by 2/3. Stir often. Pour over chicken before serving.