Pomegranate Glazed Chicken |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Once you have discovered the joy of cooking with the flavor of pomegranate, you will be just delighted!! If you are anything like I was, I tried it with just about everything!! I just love pomegranates, I even keep a good supply on hand in my freezer, so I always have them when I want them. This recipe is so delicious, another way to serve chicken, and served with rice, is just an absolutely delicious meal!! Ingredients:
1 cup pomegranate juice |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1/4 cup crisco canola oil |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/4 cup crisco canola oil |
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness |
2 cups baby carrots, quartered lengthwise |
1 small onion, sliced |
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds |
Directions:
1. GLAZE: Combine first 6 ingredients. Reserve.
2. Place pomegranate juice and cornstarch in a small bowl, stir until mixture is combined. Reserved.
3. CHICKEN: Heat oil on medium-high in a large deep skillet. Brown chicken, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet. Reserve.
4. Add carrots and sliced onion to skillet. Cook on medium heat 5 minutes, stirring often. Add reserved glaze mixture. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add back browned chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, turning occasionally to coat with glaze.
5. Remove chicken and place on clean dish. Add reserved cornstarch mixture into skillet; stir to combine well.
6. Bring glaze to boil and allow to thicken. Add pomegranate seeds and place chicken back in skillet and turn to coat with glaze. Serve on rice.
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