Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into quarters (about 5); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 large onion, halved and sliced; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups cranberry-pomegranate juice; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups rice
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into quarters (about 5)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1 garlic clove, smashed
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups cranberry-pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1
In a medium saucepan, simmer the rice in 2 1/4 cups water, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
4
Add chicken to skillet and cook until well browned on both sides, about 7 minutes; remove chicken and set aside.
5
Add onion, garlic and walnuts to skillet and cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
6
Stir in cinnamon, being sure to scrape any brown bits that may accumulated on the bottom of the skillet.
7
Return chicken and any accumulated juice to pan and pour in cranberry-pomegranate juice and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 3 or 4 minutes; remove
8
chicken to a serving platter.
9
Continute to cook the sauce until it has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes; stir in parsley and pour over chicken.
10
Serve with cooked rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups rice, 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into quarters (about 5), salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce

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