CHICKEN W/POMEGRANATE SAUCE

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this is from an old cookbook of mine called international cooking for the jewish home, so this is kosher as well as delicious! this can be made with a whole duck, quartered, just increase the original cooking time to 1 1/2 hrs. enjoy all you pomegranate lovers!

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup sliced onion
1 1/2 cups walnuts, ground in a processor
4 cups chicken broth
1 pomegranate, seeded
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar, to taste
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • heat oil in skillet, brown chicken breasts on both sides, remove and set aside add tumeric and onions to skillet, and most of walnuts (reserve 2 tbsp for garnish).
  • cook until light brown.
  • transfer onion walnut mixture to a 6 quart pot.
  • add broth, bring to boil, lower to simmer and cook for 15 minutes add chicken, cover, simmer for 45 minutes.
  • meanwhile, cut pomegranate in quarters and remove seeds.
  • add to the chicken along with lemon juice and sugar cover and cook for 30 minutes more.
  • season with salt& pepper serve with rice and garnish with extra ground walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.3, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 812.4, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 22.8, Protein 27.5

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