Pomegranate Molasses Glazed Chicken Carrots Recipes

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES-GLAZED CHICKEN AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk together pomegranate molasses, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.
• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.
• Heat a dutch oven over medium-high heat and add oil. When hot but not smoking, add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Add carrots to dutch oven and cook 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Arrange chicken in a single layer on top of carrots and drizzle with molasses mixture.
• Transfer to oven and cook until chicken juices run clear and molasses mixture has reduced a bit, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley to serve.
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BRAISED CHICKEN WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Toss in 2 of the garlic cloves and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat. When the garlic is golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard--it has fulfilled its garlic destiny.
• Season the chicken thighs with salt and place them skin side down in the pan. Don't crowd the pan or the thighs will steam instead of brown--you may have to work in batches here, no worries. Brown the chicken thighs really well on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes total.
• Transfer the chicken to a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through.
• Ditch the oil from the pan and add 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup of the pomegranate molasses along with 1/2 cup of the chicken stock, scraping the mixture from the bottom of the pan. Add the thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it evaporate by half--it should be slightly thick and syrupy. Season with salt.
• Return the chicken to the pan, along with the juices from the sheet pan, scraping up any bits. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook in the sauce for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the sauce thickens and it clings to the chicken in a yummy embrace.
• While the chicken roasts, add the remaining molasses, stock, and garlic to the pan along with the thyme bundle and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Taste and season with salt if needed. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer (BTB, RTS). Cook until the liquid is thick and syrupy. Discard the garlic cloves and thyme bundle.
• Remove the chicken from the oven, transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with the sauce, and sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and chives before serving.

MOLASSES-GLAZED RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the carrots on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter over the carrots and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake until the carrots are browned and soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While the carrots are baking, add the oil, molasses, cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, a pinch of salt and the remaining butter to a saucepan. Heat until melted, bubbling and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Transfer the carrots to a serving platter, drizzle with the molasses glaze and sprinkle with the mint and pecans.

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES GLAZED CHICKEN & CARROTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper.
• 2. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining 1/4 ts. each salt and pepper.
• 3. Heat a dutch oven over medium-high heat and add oil. When hot, but not smoking, add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• 4. Add carrots to dutch oven and cook 5 minutes turning occasionally. Arrange chicken in a single layer on top of carrots and drizzle with molasses mixture.
• 5. Transfer to oven and cook until chicken juices run clear and molasses mixture has reduced a bit, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley to serve.

POMEGRANATE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots in the hot butter until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
• Stir orange juice and pomegranate juice into carrots, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer carrots until tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes.

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES GLAZED ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the carrots, olive oil, salt, black pepper and Aleppo flakes. Toss well to coat.
• Spread carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots are almost tender.
• Drizzle with pomegranate molasses, stir well and roast 5 minutes more.