Pomegranate Lemon Roasted Chicken
My pomegranate lemon roasted chicken is sure to become a cold weather favorite! With only 10 minutes prep time, you can sit back and relax as your kitchen fills with the aroma of tender, crispy-skinned chicken roasting in the herb-citrus pomegranate sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Arils from 1/4 pomegranate
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4-6 chicken thighs bone in skin on
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Herbs de Provence (or Italian seasoning)
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and place the rack in the middle position.
- Add the lemon juice, pomegranate juice, butter, pomegranate arils, and garlic to a baking dish.
- Add the chicken pieces to the baking dish and sprinkle them with salt & pepper and herbs de Provence. Place thyme sprigs around the chicken.
- Roast for one hour. If desired, you can broil the chicken for a few minutes at the end to make the skins even crispier.