Jeff Mauro's CHICKEN CAPRESE WITH POMEGRANATE GLAZE.
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Chicken Caprese with Pomegranate Glaze

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 45 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
“I serve this dish in late summer when tomatoes are bountiful and perfectly ripe. It tastes like blue skies and sunshine!”

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring the pomegranate juice to a simmer in a small pot over low heat, then cook until very syrupy, thick and reduced to about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, 30 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Sprinkle the chicken liberally with kosher salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet skin-side down; cook until the skin is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  3. Slice the chicken 1/4 inch thick. Layer the tomatoes, chicken and mozzarella on a platter, tucking the basil leaves in between. Drizzle with the pomegranate reduction and sprinkle with the crushed pistachios. Sprinkle with smoked sea salt.