Chicken In Almond Pomegranate Sauce

Ingredients list for Chicken In Almond Pomegranate Sauce

• 4 medium Boneless chicken breast
• 2 medium Pomegranate (anar)
• 4 1/2 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 large Onions sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic crushed
• 1 tablespoon Refined flour (maida)
• 1 teaspoon Paprika powder
• 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 1/2 cup Chicken stock
• 1/3 cup Almonds,blanched and toasted
• 1/4 bunch Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Cut pomegranate in half. Scoop out pearls. Reserve about one third cup of pearls. Combine remaining pearls with one and half cups of water and brown sugar and heat gently so as to dissolve the sugar. Simmer, uncovered for five minutes. Strain and keep aside.
2. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan and sear chicken breasts on both sides until browned and almost cooked. Remove and keep aside. Heat remaining oil in the same pan. Sauté onion slices and garlic, stirring until onion is soft. Add refined flour, paprika, cumin powder, coriander powder and cinnamon powder.
3. Sauté over low heat till mixture is just browned and dry.Gradually stir in chicken stock and reserved pomegranate liquid. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thicken slightly.Add seared chicken breasts. Cover and simmer for five minutes or until cooked through. Stir in reserved pomegranate pearls and almonds.
4. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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