Garlicky Spiced Chicken & Potatoes w/ Pomegranate Molasses

Name: Garlicky Spiced Chicken & Potatoes w/ Pomegranate Molasses
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, African
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses (see note), plus more to serve; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed and patted dry; 1½ pounds medium to large red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1½-inch-thick wedges; 8 medium garlic cloves, peeled; Fresh flat-leaf parsley, to serve

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

Tip: Don’t use boneless, skinless chicken parts, as they will overcook. Also, make sure to put the garlic cloves at the center of the baking sheet, where they’re protected from the oven’s high heat, so they don’t wind up scorched.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories454.9 kcal (23%)

Total Fat30.4 g (43%)

Carbs27.7 g (11%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein18.8 g (38%)

Sodium297.9 mg (15%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoonspomegranate molasses

plus more to serve

1 tablespoonground allspice

1 teaspoonground coriander

¾ teaspoonground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoonground cardamom

kosher salt

ground black pepper

1.5 poundschicken thighs

bone-in, skin-on, trimmed and patted dry

1.5 poundsred potatoes

medium to large, unpeeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick wedges

8garlic cloves

medium, peeled

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the oil, molasses, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, 3 teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and potatoes, then toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature while the oven heats.

Step 2

Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle position. Place the garlic cloves in the center of a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the chicken parts, skin up, around the garlic; this prevents the garlic from scorching during roasting. Arrange the potatoes evenly around the chicken.

OvenPreheat

Step 3

Roast until the thickest part of the breast (if using) reaches about 160°F and the thickest part of the largest thigh/leg (if using) reaches about 175°F, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

Using tongs, transfer the chicken and potatoes to a platter, leaving the garlic on the baking sheet. With a fork, mash the garlic until relatively smooth. Carefully pour ¼ cup water onto the baking sheet, then use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper, then pour over the chicken and potatoes. Drizzle with additional pomegranate molasses and sprinkle with parsley.