Sticky Grilled Chicken
Sticky Grilled Chicken is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Cook garlic, ginger, spices, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCook garlic, ginger, spices, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add pomegranate juice and boil until reduced to 1 cup, 12 to 19 minutes.
Remove from heat, and then add jam and molasses and stir until jam has melted.
Cool (it will thicken slightly).
Transfer 3/4 cup sauce to a bowl and reserve for serving.
Prepare grill for indirect heat cooking over medium hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
Pat chicken dry and season all over with 4 tsp. kosher salt.
Oil grill rack, then grill chicken (in batches if necessary) skin side down first, directly over coals (covered only if using gas grill), turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
Move to area with no coals underneath (or over turned off burner for gas) and brush with some of sauce.
Continue to grill, partially covered for charcoal (covered for gas), turning and brushing with sauce occasionally, until cooked through and well-glazed, 7 to 8 minutes for breasts, 15 to 20 minutes for dark meat.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.