Pomegranate Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 300. Lightly pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
2. 2
   In a large dutch oven over medium heat, slightly cook the bacon until soft, about 3 minutes.
3. 3
   Add the onion, garlic and chili. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the dutch oven and set aside.
4. 4
   Add the olive oil to the same pan. Brown the chicken thighs; about 3 - 5 minutes per side. Add the onion mixture to the browned chicken.
5. 5
   Pour the stock and molasses over the top of the chicken. Lightly stir. Cover with the lid. Slide into the oven.
6. 6
   After 1 hour of cooking, lightly stir and add a little stock, if needed.
7. 7
   Cook for another 1 hour
8. 8
   Remove from the oven. The meat will be very tender.
9. 9
   Lightly stir in the pomegranate seeds and garnish with parsley.
10. 10
    Serve.
11. 11
    Eat.