Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken

I can’t stop with the pomegranate. I really can’t. I’m sorry. sort of.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

First came these drinks, then the Pomegranate Glazed Shrimp, and that was so freaking good, that I had to cover something else in something pomegranate too. Or shellac something really. So this is how we wound up with this insanely gorgeous, very delicious Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

I made it tonight after Pia finished her ski lessons, (which are going swimmingly!) I always feel like roast chicken on a Sunday night is like peanut butter and jelly- they just go together. We do this often with a few of my favorite roast chicken recipes, but this was by far the most spectacular as far as presentation. Like beautiful enough for a dinner party or special occasion, but delicious enough for a Sunday dinner when all you crave is comfort and really good food.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

I am posting this tonight because I know that many of you will be home with your family tomorrow, so it is sort of an opportunity to “Sunday Dinner” all over again. Except on a Monday.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Consider treating your family. They will love you for it…

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Here are a few side dishes that would be spectacular served with this chicken:

Au Gratin Potatoes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette

Pasta with Brown Butter and Bread Crumbs

Red Cabbage, Bacon and Avocado Salad

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the chicken in cold water and set in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let sit.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

In a small pot, melt the butter and add the wine and the pomegranate juice and sugar, simmer on medium low heat for 20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to half.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Pour the liquid over the chicken and place the chicken on a middle rack in the oven.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Roast the chicken for 1 hour 20 minutes, basting generously at the 30 minute mark with the pans liquids. Remove the pan from the oven when the time is up and the chicken has a dark brown-red lacquer to the skin, which will be crispy.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Serve in the pan or on a platter with fresh pomegranate slices if desired. I like to serve this chicken over rice with some of the pan sauce.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Recipe: Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken

Ingredients

  • -1 3-4 pound whole chicken
  • -4 tablespoons butter
  • -1 cup white wine
  • -2 cups pomegranate juice
  • -¼ cup sugar
  • -Kosher salt
  • -1 whole Pomegranate for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Rinse the chicken in cold water and set in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let sit.
  3. 3. In a small pot, melt the butter and add the wine and the pomegranate juice and sugar, simmer on medium low heat for 20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to half.
  4. 4. Pour the liquid over the chicken and place the chicken on a middle rack in the oven.
  5. 5. Roast the chicken for 1 hour 20 minutes, basting generously at the 30 minute mark with the pans liquids.
  6. 6. Remove the pan from the oven when the time is up and the chicken has a dark brown-red lacquer to the skin, which will be crispy.
  7. 7. Serve in the pan or on a platter with fresh pomegranate slices if desired.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s) 50 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6

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Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken

I can’t stop with the pomegranate. I really can’t. I’m sorry. sort of.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

First came these drinks, then the Pomegranate Glazed Shrimp, and that was so freaking good, that I had to cover something else in something pomegranate too. Or shellac something really. So this is how we wound up with this insanely gorgeous, very delicious Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

I made it tonight after Pia finished her ski lessons, (which are going swimmingly!) I always feel like roast chicken on a Sunday night is like peanut butter and jelly- they just go together. We do this often with a few of my favorite roast chicken recipes, but this was by far the most spectacular as far as presentation. Like beautiful enough for a dinner party or special occasion, but delicious enough for a Sunday dinner when all you crave is comfort and really good food.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

I am posting this tonight because I know that many of you will be home with your family tomorrow, so it is sort of an opportunity to “Sunday Dinner” all over again. Except on a Monday.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Consider treating your family. They will love you for it…

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Here are a few side dishes that would be spectacular served with this chicken:

Au Gratin Potatoes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette

Pasta with Brown Butter and Bread Crumbs

Red Cabbage, Bacon and Avocado Salad

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the chicken in cold water and set in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let sit.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

In a small pot, melt the butter and add the wine and the pomegranate juice and sugar, simmer on medium low heat for 20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to half.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Pour the liquid over the chicken and place the chicken on a middle rack in the oven.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Roast the chicken for 1 hour 20 minutes, basting generously at the 30 minute mark with the pans liquids. Remove the pan from the oven when the time is up and the chicken has a dark brown-red lacquer to the skin, which will be crispy.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Serve in the pan or on a platter with fresh pomegranate slices if desired. I like to serve this chicken over rice with some of the pan sauce.

Pomegranate Laquered Roast Chicken

Recipe: Pomegranate Lacquered Roast Chicken

Ingredients

  • -1 3-4 pound whole chicken
  • -4 tablespoons butter
  • -1 cup white wine
  • -2 cups pomegranate juice
  • -¼ cup sugar
  • -Kosher salt
  • -1 whole Pomegranate for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Rinse the chicken in cold water and set in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and let sit.
  3. 3. In a small pot, melt the butter and add the wine and the pomegranate juice and sugar, simmer on medium low heat for 20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to half.
  4. 4. Pour the liquid over the chicken and place the chicken on a middle rack in the oven.
  5. 5. Roast the chicken for 1 hour 20 minutes, basting generously at the 30 minute mark with the pans liquids.
  6. 6. Remove the pan from the oven when the time is up and the chicken has a dark brown-red lacquer to the skin, which will be crispy.
  7. 7. Serve in the pan or on a platter with fresh pomegranate slices if desired.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s) 50 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 6