Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Pomegranate Chicken Breast

Meat Meat
Easy Easy
4-6 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Soy
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Diets

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 4–6 bone-in chicken breasts (sometimes called split chicken breasts)

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper, to taste

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup good-quality orange juice

  • 1–2 teaspoons orange zest

  • 1 tablespoon Tuscanini Olive Oil

  • small pinch thyme (optional, but recommended)

Garnish

  • pomegranate arils

  • scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

Prepare the Chicken

1.

Line a baking pan with Gefen Parchment Paper.

2.

Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan. Sear chicken for two minutes on each side. Transfer to the prepared pan, skin side down.

3.

Repeat with remaining oil and remaining chicken.

Prepare the Sauce

1.

Heat all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat slightly, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until it becomes somewhat syrupy and reduced.

2.

Spoon three tablespoons sauce over each chicken breast. Marinate overnight in the fridge.

3.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

4.

Turn chicken skin side up and bake covered for 45 minutes, or until done. Do not overbake because it will dry out.

5.

Uncover chicken; pour more sauce over it and continue baking for five minutes or until lightly crispy. Remove from oven.

Prepare the Garnish

1.

Separate the chicken breast from the bone by sliding a knife under the chicken meat, getting as close to the bone as possible.

2.

Garnish with pomegranate arils and scallions and serve.

Tips:

To add even more flavor to the marinade, chop in a leek.

Notes:

For a nice presentation, serve the chicken breast sliced, but be sure to cool sufficiently first, to facilitate slicing (and not shredding!).

After searing, the chicken can be frozen in the sauce for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge and then bake as directed.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Chay Berger
Food and Prep by Leah Hamaoui

Pomegranate Chicken Breast

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