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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Total Time 30 mins
AuthorJessica Battilana

Pomegranate molasses, a staple ingredient in the Eastern Mediterranean, gives this one-pot dish a delectable tang.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Recipes You Should Be Cooking This March.”

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk together pomegranate molasses, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.

Step 2
2

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.

Step 3
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.

Step 4
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.

Step 5
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.

Step 6
6

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Ingredients

 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses*
 1 garlic clove, minced
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
 1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken thighs
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 pound thin carrots, peeled and cut into 4-in. lengths
 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk together pomegranate molasses, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.

Step 2
2

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season all over with remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.

Step 3
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.

Step 4
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.

Step 5
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.

Step 6
6

*Find at well-stocked grocery stores and online.

Pomegranate Molasses-Glazed Chicken and Carrots

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