Persian-Style Chicken

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 1 whole chicken, cut into eighths
• 1 cup seeds from 1 medium pomegranate (about 1 cup), divided
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds, divided
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups hot cooked rice

1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, wait 10 seconds then add onions. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions soften.
2. Add cinnamon, cardamom, salt, black pepper and garlic; saute for 30 seconds. Push onions to the sides, then add chicken pieces in a single layer. Brown chicken for 4 minutes each side (chicken will not be cooked through).
3. Add 1/2 cup of the pomegranate seeds along with 1/4 cup of the chopped almonds around the chicken. Stir pomegranate molasses and honey into the cup of water, then pour over chicken.
4. Bring to a simmer (which should happen quickly). Reduce heat, cover and continue to simmer until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife).
5. Remove from heat; stir lemon juice into sauce. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed. Plate chicken over rice. Spoon a little sauce over each serving. Garnish with remaining pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds just before serving.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/26587-persian-style-chicken (may not work)