Ingredients:

• 1 egg
  
  
• 1 tablespoon water
  
  
• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  
  
• 1/4 cup whole grain bread crumbs
  
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
  
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  
  
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
  
  
• 1 tablespoon honey
  
  
• 2 teaspoons minced
  crystallized ginger
  
  
• 6 cups mesclun or mixed greens

Walnut-Crusted Chicken Breasts
with Pomegranate Syrup

35 minutes | 4 servings | 403 calories
MUFA: walnuts

No wonder pomegranates are popular—they're a great source of antioxidants, and they taste wonderful, like a combination of apples, mixed berries, and citrus—a fruit salad in a glass! With so many pomegranate juice blends now available, feel free to experiment with your favorite in this recipe—just make sure to use a brand that's labeled 100 percent fruit juice.

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
   Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
   
   
2. Whisk the egg with the water in a shallow dish. Combine the walnuts, bread crumbs, and salt in another shallow dish. Dip the chicken into the egg and then the nut mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
   
   
3. Bake, turning once, for 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 165°F. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice the breasts.
   
   
4. Meanwhile, bring the pomegranate juice, honey, and ginger to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and set aside.
   
   
5. Arrange the mesclun on 4 plates. Place the chicken on top and drizzle with the pomegranate syrup.

   Nutrition per serving:
   403 calories
   39 g protein
   34 g carbohydrates
   13 g fat
   2 g saturated fat
   135 mg cholesterol
   496 mg sodium
   3 g fiber
   
   

Make It a Flat Belly Diet Meal
A single serving of this recipe counts as a Flat Belly Diet Meal without any add-ons!