Moroccan chicken with pomegranate
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This Moroccan chicken legs with pomegranate recipe is not only quick & easy to make, but it's fantastically tasty too. Perfect for a simple midweek supper or even for laid-back dinner parties. Serve it with couscous or rice and a green salad.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken legs (or 2 thighs & 2 drumsticks)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 Tbsp Ras-El-Hanout spice mix
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 100 ml chicken broth
- ½ pomegranate, seeds only
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Season the legs with salt, then fry them in the oil until brown all over. Transfer them to a plate.
- Meanwhile, chop the onion and garlic.
- Pour away the excess fat from the pan and soften the onion in the remaining fat.
- Add the garlic, chilli and spice mixture. Stir for one minute.
- Return the chicken, add the stock and lemon juice.
- Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and turn up the heat.
- Cook until the sauce is reduced to a thick gravy.
- Meanwhile, gently scrape out the pomegranate seeds and chop the herbs.
- Sprinkle the seeds and the chopped herbs over the dish before serving.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Main - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Eid
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Low Carb
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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