Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts
  • For the spice rub:
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 tablespoon kosher salt
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/2 cup sour orange juice
  • 1/2 cup blood orange juice
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Combine the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Place a heatproof bakers' cooling rack on a 9x12" sheet pan, and top with the chicken breasts.
  • Rub each breast with the spice mixture.
  • Place the chicken into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, flipping once during the cooking process.
  • While chicken is cooking, make the glaze or sauce.
  • Combine all ingredients (except butter) in a medium saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • When the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, add butter and stir to combine.
  • When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, remove from the oven, and glaze each breast with the sauce.
  • Return the chicken to the oven for another 5 minutes until the glaze has thickened slightly and the chicken is starting to look charred.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes, allowing the glaze to set and the juices to redistribute.