Xinjiang Pomegranate Chicken

Xīnjiāng Shíliú Jī (Xinjiang Pomegranate Chicken) is a festive Uyghur dish where chicken is braised with fresh pomegranate juice and seeds, creating a dish that is both savory and tart with a beautiful ruby-red color. Pomegranates are abundant in southern Xinjiang, and this dish celebrates the fruit harvest.

食材清单

• 1 whole chicken (cut into pieces)
• Seeds of 3 large pomegranates
• Juice of 2 pomegranates
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

制作步骤

1. 1. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, add cooking wine and a little soy sauce and marinate for 15 minutes
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot.
3. 3. Add the chicken and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
4. 4. Add green beans and continue to stir-fry until cooked through
5. 5. Add appropriate amount of salt and a little soy sauce to enhance the freshness, stir-fry over high heat and serve evenly.
6. 6. Remove from the pan and serve on a plate