Thai Peanut Pomegranate Chicken

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This recipe is part of our Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas series. With minimal prep, it’s an easy recipe that’s perfect for weeknights. To make it, all you have to do is whisk together a quick peanut sauce and pour it over the chicken to marinate. While the chicken is baking, simmer the rice with coconut milk, then stir in some pomegranate seeds. Serve the chicken alongside the coconut rice and dig in! It’s one of those healthy mid-winter meals that’s hearty and nourishing and feels sort of festive. The whole family will love it, and the leftovers taste great the next day!

Peanut butter – natural peanut butter gives this dish a creamy taste and makes up the base of the flavorful sauce.Pomegranate molasses – pomegranate molasses has an intense sweet-tart flavor that adds a lot of dimension. If you’ve never tried it before, you’re in for a treat!Soy sauce – for seasoning and saltiness. Red Thai curry paste – when choosing a curry paste, look for authentic Thai brands because they’ll be the most flavorful. More mainstream North American curry pastes tend to be hot without much flavor.Honey – to sweeten up the sauce. Garlic and ginger – these aromatics are classic Thai ingredients and add lots of flavor and a bit of kick to the sauce.Boneless skinless chicken thighs – we use boneless skinless chicken thighs, but you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts if you prefer. While we like the ease of boneless chicken, you can also use bone-in and simply adjust the cooking time. Jasmine rice – this fluffy Thai rice is the perfect grain to soak up the sauce. Coconut milk – we always go for regular, full-fat coconut milk but you can use light.Fresh pomegranate seeds (technically called pomegranate arils) – for mixing into the coconut rice. pomegranate seeds, chopped peanuts, and cilantro – optional, for garnish.

Full recipe instructions are in the recipe card below. Making pomegranate chicken for a crowd? Serve it family-style with a few other Thai dishes like our carrot noodle pad thai or Thai turkey lettuce wraps for a healthy and satisfying meal everyone will love!