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Sous Vide Pomegranate-glazed Chicken Legs

Sous Vide Pomegranate-glazed Chicken Legs
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Learn how to make succulent Sous Vide Pomegranate-glazed Chicken Legs that are bursting with flavor. Perfect for your next dinner feast!

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken legs
  • 1 cup (240 ml) pomegranate juice
  • 3 tablespoon s (45 ml) honey
  • 2 tablespoon s (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon s (30 ml) olive oil

Instructions

  1. Season chicken legs with salt and black pepper.
  2. In a bowl, mix pomegranate juice, honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
  3. Add cumin, coriander, paprika, and garlic powder to the mixture.
  4. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are well combined.
  5. Place chicken legs into a sous vide bag.
  6. Pour the pomegranate glaze mixture over the chicken legs.
  7. Seal the sous vide bag, removing as much air as possible.
  8. Preheat the sous vide water bath to 165°F (74°C).
  9. Submerge the sealed sous vide bag in the water bath.
  10. Cook the chicken legs in the sous vide bath for 4 hours.
  11. After cooking, remove the bag from the water bath.
  12. Take the chicken legs out of the bag and pat them dry with paper towels.
  13. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  14. Sear chicken legs in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
  15. Pour the remaining glaze from the sous vide bag into the skillet.
  16. Cook the glaze until it thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
  17. Spoon the thickened glaze over the chicken legs.
  18. Serve the pomegranate-glazed chicken legs immediately.

Notes

  • Marinate chicken legs in pomegranate glaze for 1-2 hours for a more flavorful dish.
  • Adjust sweetness of glaze with more or less honey to suit your taste.
  • Pat chicken legs dry before searing for a crispy, golden exterior.

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