Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken Recipe

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Moroccan Roasted Pomegranate Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Remove and discard giblets, and neck from chicken, and lift wing tips up over back and tuck under chicken.
  3. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon salt over chicken, and place chicken, breast side up on rack of roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
  4. Place rack in pan, and bake 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meaty part of thighs reaches 165 degrees.
  5. Remove chicken, and rack from pan and let stand 10 minutes.
  6. Remove skin from dark meat, and discard.
  7. Remove seeds from pomegrante, set 1 tablespoon seeds aside.
  8. Place remaining seeds in a blender, pulse to crush.
  9. Strain mixture through a sieveover a bowl, to yield 1/4 cup juice, discard solids.
  10. Place roastin pan over medium heat, add wine to drippings in pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
  11. Pour mixture into medium saucepan, stir in pomegranate juice, sugar, cinnamon, pepper, and garlic, and bring to a boil.
  12. Cook 16 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup.
  13. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice, and remaining salt.
  14. Serve sdauce with chicken, and sprinkle with remaining seeds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 181.41 Kcal (760 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.13g 16%
Cholesterol 58.31mg 19%
Sodium 349.89mg 15%
Potassium 229.7mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.13g 3%
Sugars 6.54g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 7%
Protein 12.5g 25%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.06 Kcal (645 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.6g 16%
Cholesterol 49.52mg 19%
Sodium 297.15mg 15%
Potassium 195.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.76g 3%
Sugars 5.55g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 7%
Protein 10.62g 25%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 11.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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