Basting a chicken with a sweet pomegranate reduction makes a lovely dish for Seder.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 lime
- 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
- ½ small onion
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Stir pomegranate juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and garlic together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and discard garlic, then stir in lime juice and let cool 5 minutes. Set aside 6 tablespoons pomegranate syrup.
Step 3
Poke several holes in lime with a fork and insert into chicken cavity along with onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, bay leaf, pepper, and rosemary. Tie legs together with kitchen string, sprinkle skin with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, then transfer chicken, breast side up, to a roasting pan.
Step 4
Roast chicken, basting with pomegranate syrup every 20 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts of all pieces registers 165 degrees F, about 1 hour total. Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve drizzled with reserved pomegranate syrup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 572 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat5g | 23% |
Cholesterol191mg | 64% |
Sodium928mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate37g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars31g | |
Protein64g | |
Vitamin C7mg | 37% |
Calcium57mg | 4% |
Iron4mg | 19% |
Potassium651mg | 14% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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