The Gourmand

After a rather disastrous experience with tilapia the other night, I decided to stick with nice, safe chicken last night. The results were lovely, and my attempt at a recipe is below. It's really flexible--just a general idea of what one could do....

Chicken for Two

Chicken:
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 tsp pomegranate Molasses (available at the Spice House in Lincoln Park, or you could use a strong jam)
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs honey
3-4 Tbs Olive Oil
1 clove garlic
Salt and Pepper

Pound the chicken pieces until they're thin--about a 1/4 inch thick or so. Then marinate them in the other ingredients for at least 20 minutes (longer if you've got time). Then cook them--I used a grill pan, but you could broil or pan-fry if you want.

Sauce:
1/4 cup plain yoghurt
2-3 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs honey
1 tsp red peppercorns, crushed (again, the Spice House--these are wonderful)
1/4 tsp ginger
Pinch Salt

Whisk all the ingredients together, pour over the chicken and serve.

I served this with steamed broccoli last night, and it was really delicious. The sauce makes a good salad dressing, too.