Chicken Tenders (Orange Pomegranate Balsamic)

Chicken Tenders

This recipe features a Fall/Winter seasonal balsamic, Orange Pomegranate. I love the Fall colors that come together in this recipe. The whole pomegranate seeds add this interesting crunchy tangy explosion to selective bites. The fork tender nature of the chicken is a plus as well.

Place boneless chicken breasts between two layers of plastic wrap and pound until thin. If the chicken breaks into small pieces, that is okay! The goal is to make then thin for quick cooking and tender to eat.

Dust chicken pieces with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook chicken pieces at medium heat in extra virgin olive oil using a heaving pan until crispy and well done. Set pieces aside in a warm oven if you cook in batches and add olive oil while cooking as needed.

Deglaze hot pan with 1/2 cup water or low salt chicken broth. Add 1/2 cup orange pomegranate balsamic, 1/3 cup of pomegranate seeds and the pieces from one sweet orange (no rind) and cook until liquid starts to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add a few thin orange slices with peel for a pretty look after sauce is finished.

Pour sauce over warm chicken and serve sprinkled with parsley for a pretty green finish.