Pomegranate Sesame Chicken with Ginger Rice Is a Must-Try!
Pomegranate Sesame Chicken with Ginger Rice is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy pomegranate sauce, served over aromatic ginger rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix pomegranate juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and cornstarch to create the sauce.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the chicken pieces, cooking until browned.
- Pour the pomegranate sauce over the chicken and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- In a separate pot, prepare the ginger rice by adding grated ginger to the cooked rice and mixing well.
- Serve the chicken over the ginger rice and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Make sure to use 100% pure pomegranate juice for the best flavor.
- This dish can be served with steamed vegetables for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg