Lime & Pomegranate Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:-

2 Chicken Breasts
60ml of Lime Juice & 1 Tbsp of Zest
2 Tbsp of Pomegranate Molasses
Salt & Pepper to season
¼ Tsp of Ground Cumin
¼ Tsp of Ground Coriander
140G of Long Grain Rice
Spray Oil
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
A handful of fresh Mint, chopped
¼ of a Cucumber, chopped
4 Cherry Tomatoes, chopped
2 Tsp of  Pomegranate to garnish

Method:-

(1) Combine the Lime Juice and  Pomegranate Molasses & pour over the Chicken Breasts.
(2) Allow to marinade in the fridge for an hour.
(3) Place the Chicken on a baking tray and spray with a little oil.
(4) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(5) Rub in the Cumin and Coriander.
(6) Place in a pre-heated oven at 170c and cook for 30 minutes, until the Chicken is cooked through.
(7) Cook the rice according to the package instruction, then rinse with boiling water and drain.
(8) Mix the chopped Coriander, Mint, Lemon Zest, Cucumber, Tomatoes and  Pomegranate into the warm Rice.
(9) Server the Chicken over the Rice with the remaining Pomegranate to garnish.

So many fresh and fragrant flavours in this dish. We’d definitely pay good money in a restaurant. But we didn’t, because it’s more fun to cook at home!