Chicken With Turnips And Pomegranate Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken With Turnips And Pomegranate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided; 1 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1 cup pomegranate juice; 1/2 cup pomegranate arils; 2 large turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Servings: persons

3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
2 large turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Combine 2 cups stock, rice, and thyme in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes. Drain. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3
Combine remaining 1 cup stock and juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook 20 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat; stir in arils.
4
Combine turnips, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl; toss to coat. Arrange turnip mixture on a baking sheet. Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once.
5
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken, and place pan in oven. Bake at 400u00b0 for 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
6
Spoon about 1/2 cup rice onto each of 4 plates. Top evenly with about 1/3 cup turnips and 1 chicken breast half. Drizzle each serving with about 4 teaspoons pomegranate sauce.

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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: 3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided, 1 cup uncooked wild rice, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Turnips And 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 Turnips And Pomegranate Sauce

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