Tangy Pomegranate Chicken with Za’atar Sweet Potatoes Delight
Pomegranate-Molasses Chicken Thighs with Za’atar Sweet Potatoes
Sticky-sweet, tangy chicken thighs roasted to lacquered perfection, paired with warmly spiced sweet-potato cubes — weeknight-simple yet dinner-party special.
Ingredients (serves 4)
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 cups peeled sweet-potato cubes
• 1 Tbsp olive oil (extra)
• 1 Tbsp za’atar spice blend
• ¼ tsp salt
Garnish • pomegranate seeds • chopped parsley or cilantro
Method
1. Pat chicken dry, rub with 1 Tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk pomegranate molasses, honey, lemon juice, and paprika for glaze.
3. Toss sweet-potato cubes with extra olive oil, za’atar, and ¼ tsp salt; spread on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Nestle chicken thighs skin-side up among potatoes.
4. Roast at 400 °F / 200 °C for 20 min. Brush chicken with half the glaze; roast 10 min more. Brush again, roast final 5-8 min until chicken hits 165 °F / 74 °C and potatoes are tender.
5. Rest 5 min, drizzle any pan juices, scatter pomegranate seeds and herbs, serve hot.
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Tangy Pomegranate Chicken with Za’atar Sweet Potatoes Delight
Pomegranate-Molasses Chicken Thighs with Za’atar Sweet Potatoes
Sticky-sweet, tangy chicken thighs roasted to lacquered perfection, paired with warmly spiced sweet-potato cubes — weeknight-simple yet dinner-party special.
Ingredients (serves 4)
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt + ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 cups peeled sweet-potato cubes
• 1 Tbsp olive oil (extra)
• 1 Tbsp za’atar spice blend
• ¼ tsp salt
Garnish • pomegranate seeds • chopped parsley or cilantro
Method
1. Pat chicken dry, rub with 1 Tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk pomegranate molasses, honey, lemon juice, and paprika for glaze.
3. Toss sweet-potato cubes with extra olive oil, za’atar, and ¼ tsp salt; spread on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Nestle chicken thighs skin-side up among potatoes.
4. Roast at 400 °F / 200 °C for 20 min. Brush chicken with half the glaze; roast 10 min more. Brush again, roast final 5-8 min until chicken hits 165 °F / 74 °C and potatoes are tender.
5. Rest 5 min, drizzle any pan juices, scatter pomegranate seeds and herbs, serve hot.
Love bold new chicken ideas like this?
Comment CHICKEN to grab the Chicken Lover’s eBook with 3 ,772 recipes for $3.90 USD — or comment 100 to unlock 100 eBooks (> 80 000 recipes) for just $5 USD.
#pomegranatechicken #zaatarsweetpotatoes #cooklikeapro #100ebooks #weeknightgourmet #chickenrecipe
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