Roast Chicken, Potatoes and Prunes with Pomegranate Molasses
Ingredients
⏲️NO COOK TIME AVALABLE Serves four generously (It really serves 6!)
8 whole chicken legs (ie, each with a drumstick and a thigh; 2kg in all)
16 medium charlotte potatoes, peeled (about 800g net)
3 large onions, peeled and quartered
120g/ 1/2 cup Verity Pitted Prunes
30g/ 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
100ml/ 6 TB soy sauce
90ml/ 3 oz pomegranate molasses
1 tbsp maple syrup
120g/4 oz sweet mango chutney
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
20g oregano sprigs, plus a few picked leaves to garnish
(Filling)
About 3/4 cup (180 ml) orange or apple juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon jam, such as apricot, cherry or orange marmalade
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 200C/390F/gas mark 6. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, then tip into a large casserole dish. Cover with a lid (or thick foil), and bake for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to 180C/350F/gas mark 4, and cook for two hours longer, stirring every now and then.
2. When the time is up, remove the dish from the oven, stir once more, cover and set aside for at least 15 minutes, to rest and allow the flavours to mingle. Garnish with a few oregano leaves, and serve with a sharp green salad and some good bread to mop up the lovely juices.
