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Receta Spanish Inspired Spiced Chicken with Pomegranate and Vinegar
Ingredientes
- Recipe type: poultry
- Cuisine: Spanish
- 4 lbs chicken legs (mine were attached, but you could also use drumsticks and thighs)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 T Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lb Spanish cured chorizo, sliced into half moons
- 2 large red onions, chopped
- 1½ t ground ginger
- ¼ t Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ t ground coriander
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of allspice
- hefty pinch of ground cumin
- ¼ t saffron threads crushed and soaked in ¼ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- ⅓ cup Ah Love pomegranate balsamic
- Remaining cup white wine vinegar (see directions)
- ½ cup chicken stock
- Juice of half lemon
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16 de Abril de 2013This recipe looks absolutely amazing. I love the colors… my daughter will go crazy over this one.1 reply
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