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December is drawing to a close, which means we are almost at Royal Foodie Joust time! Be sure to get your entry in by January 1, 2008!
This month our ingredients were chosen by Emiline of Sugar Plum, who was the winner of last month’s joust. She picked these ingredients Pomegranate, Pistachios and Mint, to showcase the colors of the season. I love the flavors that all of these components bring as they are all featured heavily in the foods of the Mediterranean. I created this dish to celebrate Yule, or Winter Solstice which was on December 21st.
You too can create your own pomegranate, pistachio and mint recipe for your chance to WIN A PERSONALIZED APRON! For details - check out The LeftoverQueen Forum.
Also, I have been featured on GlamNest and wrote an article about how to use those holiday leftovers! So please check out this article too!
Best wishes to everyone for a healthy and food-filled New Year!
INGREDIENTS:
2 TBS olive oil
2 organic, free range chicken breasts
1 fresh pomegranate
1/4 cup red wine, like shiraz
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled and toasted
1/4 cup fresh mint
Rice pilaf
METHOD:
Heat up a cast iron (or oven proof) skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in 2 TBS olive oil. Place chicken breasts in pan and cook over medium heat, searing each side.
Start cooking rice pilaf.
Preheat oven to 425 F.
While chicken is cooking, cut open pomegranate and remove the seeds.
Add wine, pomegranate seeds and pistachios to the pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Place 1/2 the mint into the pan and stir. Transfer pan to the oven. Cook for about 15- 20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. To serve sprinkle with remaining mint and serve over rice pilaf.
Serves 2 with some leftovers.
19 Responses to “Royal Foodie Joust: Pistachio-Pomegranate Chicken” »
wow - that looks so luscious. i’ve never even thought to pair the three ingredients together.
OMG Jenn that is one amazing photo, well photos! That really looks like a wonderful recipe. The pomegranate is something I really enjoy and have actually been using more recently. It would be great with this chicken. Thanks for this one.
Yes, the photos are absolutely lovely. I’m curious whether having the hard part of the seeds in the sauce bothers you? I’m starting to think I’m wierd because they do bother me, but I’ve seen many many recipes lately that use the seeds whole. Maybe it’s a texture thing for me? Anyway, when I recently made pomegranate chicken, I carefully (and neurotically?) removed all the pits, so I was left with a smooth sauce. It sure is easier doing it your way!
The picture of the mint is beautiful; I love it.
Your recipe sounds delicious. I’m so simple, but the ingredients are full of flavor.
P.S. I just got my apron!!! I haven’t taken pictures yet. I need to fix myself up.
Pomegranate and pistachio chicken sounds really good and the mint sounds like it would go well in the dish.
It probably even tastes as mouth-watering as it looks Jenn. Great entry for the joust!I will move on over and read your article.
What a superb trio of ingredients!!! Smart girl, that Emiline. Your dish is beautiful AND I have a pomegranate hanging out with nothing to do…Great job.
Hey…I put up a little slideshow on my blog.
Also, I wanted to thank you again for the apron. That was really nice of you.
Hi Jaden! Yes, the combination is wonderful!
Thanks Tanna! The lighting in our new kitchen is so much different, I love the warmth it brings to the photos.
Hi Laurie, thank you! actually I don’t mind the seeds. I actually like the little bit of crunch it brings. That is too funny that you took them all out - you are so diligent!
Hi Emiline! I am glad that you enjoyed the apron! You did such a great job on the joust last month and picking the ingredients for this month’s joust! You deserve the apron!
Thanks Kevin. It was delicious!
Hi Valli! It was incredible - I will definately be making it again.
Yes, Sue, Emiline sure is a treasure! Better yet, you should make up your own pomegranate, pistachio and mint recipe and enter the joust! Just 4 more days!!!
Hi Jenn,
This chicken looks delicious!!
I want also to let you know that I tagged you for 7 Random Facts… meme…
http://www.coffeeandvanilla.com/?p=1295
Participating is totally optional so I won’t feel offended if you won’t have time to post it
Have a great day, Margot
Wow! This dish looks wonderful. The photograph is so good you can almost taste it. I look forward to trying this real soon. Great job! Terry
Thanks, Jenn — I appreciate your helpful response!
I’ll definitely have to give up looking at such wonderful treats; I’m getting so much weight (it’s not just looking…
Wish you a happy, healthy and successful 2008!
Blogtrotter
It does look delicious! Happy New Year, Jen
Jenn - I just found your site and I LOVE it!
I actually have all those ingredients in my pantry now, if you believe it. So I’m going to try to whip something up and enter.
What a FABULOUS idea!
Love the photo by the way!
Wow Jenn, you are amazing…looks luscious. This kind of ingredients are not easy to comb,but you made an wonderful dish,well done, i love it
Hi Margot! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will do your meme eventually, I promise.
Hi Terry! Thanks for stopping by! I am glad you like the recipe and the pictures! Please let me know how it turns out for you!
Hey Laurie! No problem at all, my dear.
But Trotter, this is HEALTHY! You can go right ahead and have some with no guilt.
Thanks Maryann! Happy New Year to you too!
Hi Roni! Thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to see your entry! I am so glad you found us!
Thanks so much Sylvia!
Hooooola! I’m sorry I couldn’t visit your blog these days and couldn’t come up with a recipe with the 3 ingredients… now that I see yours looks soo easy… and still so elaborated, mmmmmm I’m sure it tastes better than it looks, if that is possible!!!
Jenn, I’m gone again for the New Year Celebration… See you next year 2008. Wish you the BEST!
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