Spicy Sweet and Sour Pomegranate Chicken + Rice

What You’ll Need:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

• fresh limes for garnish

• fresh pomegranate for garnish

• Avocado and more cilantro for serving

• olive oil

• salt and pepper

Rice:

• 4 cups cooked brown rice

• juice of 2 limes

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

• 1 orange belle pepper

Sauce:

• 3 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice

• 3 tbsp chili garlic sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp dried ginger

• juice of 1 lime

• 1 1/2 tsp peanut butter

• 1 tsp arrowroot starch

• 2 cloves fresh garlic, grated or minced

How To:

1. Cut the orange belle pepper into small squares

2. in a pan over medium heat, sauté the belle pepper in olive oil until soft

3. Add the cooked bell pepper to a bowl along with the cooked rice, lime juice and cilantro. Mix and set aside (keep warm)

4. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper

5. Sear in olive oil on both sides for 3-4 minutes each until fully cooed (internal temperature is 165ºF)

6. While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

7. transfer the sauce mixture to a small pan over medium heat. Bring to a slow simmer, stirring occasionally. Do this until the sauce is thickened and heated through.

8. Coat the fully cooked chicken in the sauce and serve over the cilantro lime rice. Top with more cilantro and fresh lime wedges.