0 from 69 votes
Thai Peanut Pomegranate Chicken Recipe
Pomegranate chicken features juicy chicken thighs baked in a creamy Thai-flavored peanut sauce and served with coconut jasmine rice. It's a healthy, saucy, and satisfying complete meal that's ready in just over an hour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 832 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ½ ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ ¼ cup pomegranate molasses see notes
- 2 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 1 tablespoon EACH: Thai red curry paste and honey
- 2 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and minced
- 2 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
- 1 1 cup coconut milk
- ¾ ¾ cup water
- 1 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- Optional toppings: pomegranate seeds, chopped peanuts, cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the peanut butter, pomegranate molasses, soy sauce, Thai red curry paste, honey, ginger, and garlic.
- Put the chicken thighs into a baking dish and pour half of the peanut butter sauce over the top. Mix it around so that it's coated well then set it aside on your counter to marinate for 30 minutes - or up to 8 hours in your fridge.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the chicken into the oven and let it bake for 20 minutes. Spread the rest of the sauce over the top of the chicken and bake it for another 20 minutes, until it is bubbling and the sauce is dark brown.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the coconut rice. Place the jasmine rice, coconut milk, and water into a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, stir the pomegranate seeds into the rice
- Serve the chicken with the coconut rice and any or all of the optional toppings.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Pomegranate molasses can be found in the Middle Eastern section of your grocery store. You can also buy it online.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
832kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
1074mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 832
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 832kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1074mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.