4 servings
In this recipe, the chicken is infused with winter citrus flavour that is enhanced by the sweet clementine-pomegranate relish — a great way to incorporate more fruit into your diet.
MAKE AHEAD: The relish can be assembled several hours in advance and refrigerated; add the avocado just before serving. The chicken can be refrigerated for 1 to 2 days; reheat in the microwave on LOW, or serve cold atop a salad.
Ingredients
For the relish
3 seedless clementines
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
1/4 cup minced shallot
Flesh from 1/2 ripe avocado, diced (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (arils; from 1/2 large or 1 medium pomegranate; may substitute fresh red currants)
1 tbs 100 per cent pomegranate juice
1 tsp light agave nectar
For the chicken
Juice from 4 to 5 tangerines (1 1/2 cups), plus 1 tablespoon finely grated tangerine zest
1 tbs light agave nectar
1/3 cup minced shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
700g chicken tenderloins
Steps
For the relish: Peel the clementines and separate their segments. Cut each segment into 3 equal pieces, transferring them to a mixing bowl as you work. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, scallions, shallot, avocado, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice and agave nectar; mix well.
For the chicken: Combine the juice and zest in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the agave nectar, shallot, garlic, salt and pepper until well blended, then pour into a large sauté pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then add the chicken and turn to coat. Reduce the heat to medium-low or low; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Check one of the tenderloins for doneness by cutting it in half to make sure it’s cooked all the way through. If it isn’t, remove the sauté pan from the heat and cover to rest for 5 minutes.
Divide the chicken among individual plates. Spoon relish over each portion. Serve warm.
Nutrition Per serving: 270 calories, 41g protein, 21g carbohydrates, 3g fat, 1g saturated fat, 100mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 3g dietary fibre, 14g sugar
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