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Super Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pomegranate Sauce + a Rosh Hashanah Round-Up

September 17, 2016 by zenbelly 2 Comments

These Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pomegranate Sauce are an absolute showstopper for your Rosh Hashanah feast.

It’s hard to believe that The New Yiddish Kitchen came out just 6 months ago; it feels like it’s been years! But it’s only 6 months old, which means that this is the first Rosh Hashanah to occur since its release. That’s a good reason to post a brand new recipe, don’t you think?

The New Yiddish Kitchen
The New Yiddish Kitchen

And to help with your menu planning for the Jewish New Year, my coauthor, Jennifer of Predominantly Paleo and I have put together a round-up of our favorite dishes to celebrate with. The traditional foods of this holiday are sweet ones, to signify a sweet year ahead. Apples dipped in honey and Challah are the most common, but we’ve added some more fun recipes that are perfect for the holiday. Even if you’re not Jewish and/or don’t celebrate, the dishes listed are all seasonal and delicious, so please enjoy them, bubbula!

Make sure to head over to Predominantly Paleo’s page to get her recipe for Sweet Potato Kugel!

Did you know that you can get super crispy chicken thighs without deep frying?

Not only that, but you can have an unbelievably tasty chicken dinner on the table in around 30 minutes. You might find yourself making this one for both a dinner party and a Tuesday evening.

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PIN THIS RECIPE + ROUND UP:

rosh hashanah round up

Looking for more Rosh Hashanah recipes? There are lots in The New Yiddish Kitchen, and here are some more that you can find online:

Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Roundup
Honey Merlot Crispy Duck Legs
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Roundup
Honey Apple Tartlets
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Roundup
Brisket with Caramelized Onions and Porcini Mushrooms
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Roundup
Paleo Challah
challah
gluten-free + nut-free challah
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Round UP
Blood Orange Tart
paleo apple cake
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Round Up
Apple Kugel
paleo fig and almond cake
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Round Up
Sweet Potato Puree
Sweet Potato Kugel and Rosh Hashanah Round Up
Paleo Baklava
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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pomegranate Sauce

  • Author: zenbelly
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
  • Total Time: 24 minute
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: chicken
  • Method: pan roast
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Description

Shatter-crisp skin, juicy thighs, and a sweet tart sauce. Sophisticated enough for a holiday, simple enough for a weeknight.


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Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup orange juice (ideally freshly squeezed)
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1 small sprig rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate vinegar, or red wine vinegar
  • 2–3 tablespoons pomegranate arils

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chicken, skin side down. Don’t touch it for at least 10 minutes, or the skin might stick. Once it easily releases, you can roate the pieces so they cook evenly, but don’t overdo it.
  2. Allow to cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the skin is deep golden brown.
  3. Once they are golden brown, flip and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until they are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Meanwhile, place the orange juice, pomegranate juice, rosemary, and thyme in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. All to boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 15-25 minutes. Strain the herbs and stir in the vinegar.
  5. Serve the chicken over the sauce, garnished with pomegranate arils and fresh thyme, if desired. 

Notes

Bubbe’s tip: The chicken skin won’t get crispy if you futz with it! Put down the tongs, bubbula. If you need something to do, knit a sweater.

Keywords: chicken thighs, rosh hashanah

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Comments

  1. Erica Stein says

    October 1, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Thank you for sharing these and for writing The Yiddish Cookbook with Predominately Paleo. It’s a definite go to resource in my kitchen, especially this time of year. My kids (and I) LOVE the bagel dogs. Who would have thought my favorite food would be a hot dog.
    L’shana tova u’metukah to you and your family!

    PS Any suggestions for trying to make challah without egg. My son and I can’t tolerate it, and it’s a constant trial and error in our kitchen. Thanks.

    Reply
    • zenbellyblog says

      October 3, 2016 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Erica,
      I’m so glad you and your kids love the bagel dogs and Yiddish Kitchen! I haven’t figured out how to make challah without egg, unfortunately. I’ve been doing a lot with grain-free & nut-free bread recipes for the new book, but haven’t cracked the egg-free code yet! If I ever do I will definitely share.
      L’Shana Tova!

      Reply

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