Photo: Lily Banse
Poached Chicken and Pomegranate Orzo Recipe
13 ingredients
4 to 6 servings
openrecipes
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...
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
Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database.
View the full recipe at the original source →
By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
openrecipes