Pomegranate Chicken

Name: Pomegranate Chicken
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 medium sweet potato, cubed; 3 or 4 chicken thighs (1/2 to 3/4 pound); Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups); One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)

9 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 medium sweet potato, cubed
3 or 4 chicken thighs (1/2 to 3/4 pound)
Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450F.
2

Wipe the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with sesame oil.
3

Scatter the sweet potato in the pot.
4

Top with the chicken and lightly season with salt and pepper.
5

In a small bowl, whisk the pomegranate molasses, peanut butter, and soy sauce.
6

Pour over the chicken.
7

Add the broccoli in an even layer.
8

Pour the can of tomatoes and their juice evenly over all.
9

Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
10

Serve immediately.
11

Calories: 490
12

Protein: 36g
13

Carbohydrates: 30g
14

Fat: 16g
15

Cholesterol: 75mg
16

Sodium: 1125mg
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Fiber: 7g