Dress up chicken tenderloins with the flavors of pomegranate and ginger for a quick and easy dish that really looks impressive. The velvety sauce lends richness and the sweet-tart flavor of pomegranate and light spice of fresh ginger are a perfect complement to the tender chicken. The beautiful ruby red pomegranate arils add both color and texture, making this dish a nice one for company, despite how easy it is to prepare.
Chicken With Pomegranate-Ginger Cream Sauce
Ordinary chicken tenderloins turn into an elegant dish when sauced with a blend of pomegranate, fresh ginger, and cream.
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs chicken tenderloins, 12 pieces
- 1/4 cup flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, very finely chopped
- 1 medium shallot, very finely chopped
- 2/3 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Trim the small white tendons from the ends of the tenderloins as needed and discard.
- Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a shallow dish (a pie plate works well for this). Dredge the tenderloins, shake off the excess flour and set aside.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and shallot and sauté until the ginger is fragrant and the shallots softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tenderloins and cook, turning several times, until barely golden, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
- Add the pomegranate juice and continue cooking, turning the tenderloins several times, until the liquid thickens slightly and the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes additional. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
- Whisk the half-and-half into the pomegranate sauce and cook until the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the pomegranate arils, then spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Chicken With Pomegranate-Ginger Cream Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
411
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
154
mg
51
%
Sodium
272
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
46
g
92
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Susan from Food Blogga says
I’m all for savory dishes with pomegranates. I just made a rice dish with poms and dates that I’ll be posting on too. I love that this dish is so simple yet so elegant. PS-I’m going to be writing a piece about pomegranates for Foodie View, and I’ll definitely be linking to this! 🙂
Joie de vivre says
The pomegranate seeds are GORGEOUS on top!
suesse-mahlzeit says
Wow! It look´s very tasty!I’ll cook it!