Sticky Ginger Pomegranate Chicken

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I have been really into pomegranates this year. And Ginger too! This Sticky Ginger Pomegranate Chicken combines the sweet tanginess of the pomegranate and the flavorful spiciness of the ginger to create a light comfort food dish. It can easily be made gluten-free by using Tamari or Coconut Aminos in place of the Soy sauce! It is saucy, but not heavy, flavorful and filling but doesn’t leave you feeling like you need a nap. Serve it over some fragrant Basmati Rice and a light salad and you have a perfect, easy chilly evening dinner!

This is one of those meals that is hard to comprehend how so much flavor can come from so little work. Really, the hardest part is grating the ginger! Actually, I take it back, it is hard to wait for it to marinate. Once I smell the garlic and ginger warming in the pot with the pomegranate juice, honey and soy sauce, it is really hard to leave it in the fridge until the next night. I promise you though, it is worth waiting for!

The Process…

Once you have grated the ginger and chopped the garlic, place it in a sauce pan with the honey, pomegranate and soy sauce. Warm it on medium low heat until the honey has melted and the ginger and garlic start to become fragrant. Be careful not to let it get too hot, or boil over. This step is mainly just to melt the honey to create a nice marinade for the chicken. Pull it from the heat as soon as the honey has melted. Place the chicken thighs in your baking dish with the skin side down. Pour the marinade over all of the thighs and cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Place it in the refrigerator and let the marinade work its magic for the next 12-24 hours.

The next night, simply pull your Sticky Ginger Pomegranate Chicken from the fridge and place it in a 350° oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and turn the chicken thighs over so the skin side is up. Turn the heat up to 375° and return it to the oven for 30 more minutes, until the skin is nicely browned.

That’s it! This Sticky Ginger Pomegranate Chicken is so flavorful and is perfect served over rice with lots of the saucy marinade spooned over the top. It really is so good and with a little planning, is a super quick and easy dinner that tastes like you spent all day cooking!

The Tools…

You really don’t need anything too special or out of the ordinary to create this meal. You will need a grater for the ginger, but honestly, you could just slice it thinly and call it good. Also, you could easily use your trusty Pyrex baking dish, but I love using my Blue Staub Casserole dish. It is so pretty and just makes an everyday meal feel just a little bit special. Whichever dish you decide to use, just make sure it is deep enough for the chicken and all the sauce. You don’t want to miss out on any of that goodness!

If you make this Sticky Ginger Pomegranate Chicken, I would love to hear from you in the comments below! Thank you so much and thank you for visiting Mollie in Montana~*