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Chicken in pomegranate sauce

180 min4 serv.19 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Here are detailed instructions on how to make chicken in pomegranate sauce. You can use any spices, including those for stuffing poultry. It's best to squeeze the pomegranate juice just before cooking. The finished dish can be served at the table.

Instructions

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    1. First, prepare the spices and seasonings that will give the dish its unique flavor. This recipe for chicken in pomegranate sauce calls for ground sage and garlic, but you can use other seasonings to taste.

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    2. Combine the softened butter with the spices and mix thoroughly until a smooth consistency is achieved.

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    3. Wash and dry the chicken. Place aromatic herbs, lemon, or simply salt and pepper to taste inside the cavity, if desired. Generously brush the surface of the bird with oil mixed with spices. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

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    4. Just before cooking, it is advisable to tie the chicken's legs, optionally wrapping them in foil to prevent excessive charring.

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    5. Wash the pomegranate and cut it in half.

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    6. Remove the grains, cleaning off the white membranes.

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    7. Squeeze the juice, discarding the pulp.

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    8. Add a pinch of salt, a little pepper, and other spices to taste to the juice.

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    9. Put the sauce on the heat and simmer briefly to remove excess moisture.

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    10. Place the chicken on a baking sheet. If desired, chicken in pomegranate sauce can be prepared at home together with a side dish. You can use any vegetables—potatoes, carrots, zucchini, peppers, etc. The vegetables should be peeled and placed on the baking sheet next to the chicken.

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    11. Place the chicken in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then take it out and generously brush it with sauce. Every 15-20 minutes, remove the baking sheet and brush the poultry with sauce.

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    12. Serve the cooked chicken with pomegranate sauce, which should be reduced to a thick consistency with a small amount of starch.