Celebrate New Year's Eve with a succulent Champagne Chicken, tender and adorned with a festive pomegranate glaze.
Did you know?
Did you know pomegranates are often associated with abundance and prosperity? Serving them on New Year's Eve is considered good luck in many cultures around the world.
Imagine welcoming the New Year with a dish that's as festive as it is delectable. The Champagne Chicken with Pomegranate Glaze is a dish that elegantly straddles the line between sophistication and simplicity – allowing you to dazzle your guests without being chained to your kitchen all evening.
Each bite offers a juicy tenderness of chicken that's been bathed in the effervescence of champagne, deepened with the subtle sweetness of pomegranate glaze. The sparkle of the bubbly infused within the chicken is not just a nod to the New Year's drink of choice, but it tenderizes the poultry to perfection. Not to mention the burst of crimson sheen the pomegranate lends, impersonating the final, glorious moments of a year past and the radiant break of dawn that a new year promises.
The dish, requiring a finesse that's quite satisfying to achieve, becomes a conversation starter as guests marvel at the symphony of flavors. And as the clock ticks closer to midnight, what could be more fitting than chicken that's been kissed by champagne in anticipation of a year filled with joy and splendor?
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 300 ml dry champagne
- 150 ml chicken stock
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 60 ml pomegranate juice
- Seeds from 1 pomegranate
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Steps
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté shallots until translucent.
- Pour in champagne and let it reduce by half.
- Add chicken stock, mustard, honey, and pomegranate juice to the skillet, whisking to integrate.
- Return chicken to the pan and let it simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in half of the garnet pomegranate seeds, saving some for garnish.
- Serve the chicken sliced or whole with the champagne-pomegranate sauce drizzled over.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and the remaining pomegranate seeds before serving.
Add some extra love
For an optimal flavor, use a champagne you'd enjoy drinking, and make sure to reduce it well to concentrate the taste.
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