- Sun Dec 01, 2013 1:20 pm
#33054
:lol: :lol: Pomegranite Chicken
Roasted, Naked & Glazed
Hey there, here's a fun low calorie holiday treat! I hope someone besides Thinker will try it. Thinker, If you get any glaze on you, I'm sure the COFFette's will volunteer to lick it off! He he.
NOTE:
Read the whole thing, some steps need or are easier if you do ahead of time! Just saying.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon ground sumac
(Tart red sumac berries add a fruity, sour flavor. (You can find ground sumac in Middle Eastern markets, specialty food shops and online at penzeys.com.)
Or use 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest in place of the sumac. )
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1, four pound chicken
(Rub the chicken with the spice mixture (See step 2), cover and refrigerate THE DAY BEFORE. Then the day of, let it stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes before roasting.
Watch and drink wine.
6 cups sliced cored fennel (2-3 large bulbs)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pomegranate molasses
(Pomegranate molasses has a bright, tangy flavor.
(Don’t confuse it with grenadine syrup, which contains little or no pomegranate juice.)
You can find it in Middle Eastern markets and some large supermarkets near the vinegar or molasses.
OK YOU CAN DO THIS AHEAD OR SAME DAY. If you're ambitious, you can make your own: Simmer 4 cups pomegranate juice (which is way easier to find,) uncovered, in a medium pan over medium heat and reduce until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, say 45 to 50 minutes. (Do not let the syrup reduce too much or it will darken and become very sticky and burnt.) Makes about 1/2 cup. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 months. )
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pomegranate seeds for garnish
(To seed a pomegranate, definitely drink wine, this is a real pain! First,fill a large bowl with water. Lightly score the fruit into quarters from crown to stem end, cutting through the skin but not into the interior of the fruit. Hold the fruit under water, break it apart and use your hands to gently separate the plump seeds from the outer skin and white pith part. The seeds will drop to the bottom of the bowl and the pith will float to the surface. This makes it easier, get rid of the pith. Pour the seeds into a colander. Rinse them and pat dry. Seeds can be frozen for up to 3 months so if you have time you can get ready ahead but fresh is better always. )
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine sumac and salt in a small bowl. Remove giblets from chicken (if included, I don't get them) and trim any excess skin; pat dry. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat and rub the spice mixture under the skin plus a little on the skin. Tuck the wings under and tie the legs together with kitchen string.
3. Combine fennel and onion in a large roasting pan and toss with oil to coat. Place the chicken, breast-side up, on the vegetables.
4. Combine pomegranate molasses, honey and pepper in a small bowl. Transfer half the mixture to a small saucepan and set aside to serve with the chicken.
5. Roast the chicken and vegetables for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken over, stir the vegetables and cook for 20 minutes more.
6. Turn the chicken over one more time (so it is breast-side up) and stir the vegetables again. Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Brush the chicken all over with the remaining pomegranate mixture, and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a thigh without touching bone reaches 165°, 20 to 30 minutes more.
7. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the pomegranate glaze in the saucepan over low heat. Remove the string from the chicken, if necessary, and carve the chicken. Serve with the fennel and onion, drizzled with the warm glaze. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, if desired.
8. Best served naked with an apron and pearls. Goes well with Pinot Grigio!
Ok, I hope you all have a great week and shop early and have some great parties for the Holidays!!!
xoxoxo
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-- Bono
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