Roast chicken thighs with pomegranate molasses

Name: Roast chicken thighs with pomegranate molasses
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: PT40-45M
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 8 British free-range skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs; 4 fat garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses, plus extra to drizzle (optional); 1 lemon, sliced; 2 small red onions, sliced; 2 tsp Mediterranean seasoning (we used Bart); 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Large handful each fresh flatleaf parsley, mint and coriander, chopped; 80g pack pomegranate seeds

Published: 6 Nov 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

A key ingredient in Persian cuisine, we’ve used pomegranate molasses as a marinade to give the meat a fruity, sticky finish without full-on sweetness.

Not sure what to do with leftover pomegranate molasses? We suggest using it in this knockout aubergine and shallot salad recipe.

Serves 4-6
Hands-on time 25 min, oven time 40-45 min, plus 2 hours marinating

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Ingredients

8 British free-range skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
4 fat garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp pomegranate molasses, plus extra to drizzle (optional)
1 lemon, sliced
2 small red onions, sliced
2 tsp Mediterranean seasoning (we used Bart)
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Large handful each fresh flatleaf parsley, mint and coriander, chopped
80g pack pomegranate seeds

Method

Put the chicken, garlic, pomegranate molasses, lemon, onions, Mediterranean seasoning and oil in a mixing bowl with 1½ tsp fine salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Set aside, covered, to marinate for 2 hours (or longer, in the fridge, if you have the time – see Make Ahead).
Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Transfer the chicken and its marinade to a shallow roasting tin, then roast for 40-45 minutes, until the chicken has turned sticky and caramelised.
Combine the herbs and pomegranate seeds in a bowl. Drizzle the chicken with a little more pomegranate molasses (optional), then scatter with the herbs and pomegranate seeds.

Recipe from October 2019 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 234kcals
Fat: 12.3g (2.4g saturated)
Protein: 22.5g
Carbohydrates: 10.1g (6.5g sugars)
Fibre: 1.8g
Salt: 1.5g

delicious. tips

Marinating the chicken for least 2 hours will help keep it moist and tender, as well as maximising flavour.

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