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Sautéed
Chicken Breasts with Pomegranate Sauce
4 8oz. Boneless skinless breasts
salt and pepper
1 cup flour
4 tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 cup white wine
1 large shallot minced
2 cups pomegranate juice
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Corn Starch
1 Tbsp. Cold water
In a large skillet heat oil over a medium/high flame.
Meanwhile, season chicken breast with salt and pepper.
Flour the breasts patting away any excess flour. Sauté
the breasts in the hot oil, until golden brown. Transfer
them to a baking dish and place them, uncovered into a
preheated 350 degree oven to finish cooking for 10-15
minutes.
In the same skillet deglaze the pan with the wine and
add the minced shallot. Cook the shallot and the wine
until the wine is reduced by one half to one fourth. Add
the pomegranate juice and sugar and bring the mixture to
a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water and add it to
the boiling juice. Reduce the heat and simmer briefly.
Strain the sauce through a chinois or a fine sieve.
Cover with plastic wrap and keep warm until ready to
serve.
Barley Pilaf with Pistachios
Makes 6 ½ cup servings
1 cup raw barley prepared according to package
2 tbsp. oil
1 shallot minced
1 half yellow pepper small diced
1 half orange pepper small diced
½ cup shelled pistachios
salt and pepper to taste
In a large sauté pan, sauté the vegetables in hot
oil until tender. Add the barley and the pistachio, and
season.
Wilted Spinach
In a large skillet place 1/4 cup water. Add 12 oz.
Fresh spinach. Over a low heat cook spinach for a minute
tossing consistently until the leaves just start to
wilt. Remove from the heat and lightly season with
melted butter, salt, pepper and a dash of nutmeg.
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