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Poached Chicken and Pomegranate Orzo  Recipe
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Poached Chicken and Pomegranate Orzo Recipe

13 ingredients 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Poached Chicken and Pomegranate Orzo  Recipe

Cooking the orzo in the flavorful poaching liquid adds extra punch, while the pomegranate seeds lend an unexpected crunchy texture to this easy weeknight dinner...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

466
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup small-dice red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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