The glistening pomegranate glazed chicken sitting atop a bed of vibrant sauteed spinach is sprinkled with ruby-like pomegranate arils. It's accompanied by two heart-shaped beet infused mashed potatoes on the side, each with a sprig of thyme poking from the top to resemble an arrow - Cupid's own.

Love-Bird Pomegranate Glazed Chicken

Name: Love-Bird Pomegranate Glazed Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breast, 2, about 6 oz each; pomegranate juice, 1 cup; honey, 2 tbsp; garlic cloves, 2 minced; red potatoes, 4 medium-sized; beetroot juice, 2 tbsp; spinach, 2 cups prepped for sauteing; pomegranate arils, 1/4 cup; thyme sprigs, 2; olive oil, 2 tbsp; butter, 1 tbsp; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Sauteing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: February 14, 2026

Valentine's Day in the city that never sleeps calls for a dinner that's as memorable and exciting as its skyline. Tonight, we're preparing 'Love-Bird Pomegranate Glazed Chicken', an alluring fusion of succulent chicken with the depth of pomegranate – a symbol of love and fertility, known for its vibrant ruby-like seeds.

Ingredients (for 2)

Skinless, boneless chicken breast - 2, about 6 oz each
Pomegranate juice - 1 cup
Honey - 2 tbsp
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Red potatoes - 4 medium-sized
Beetroot juice - 2 tbsp
Spinach - 2 cups - prepped for sauteing
Pomegranate arils - 1/4 cup
Thyme sprigs - 2
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Butter - 1 tbsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍯🔥🥘

In a pan, combine pomegranate juice, honey, and minced garlic. Bring this mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer until the volume is reduced by half.
Step 2 - 🍗🧂🍳

Pat the chicken dry and season it well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a heated pan with olive oil, cook the chicken until it is browned. Once browned, brush the chicken with the prepared pomegranate glaze and let it cook until well glazed.
Step 3 - 🥔💗🍴

Boil the medium-sized red potatoes until they're tender. Once done, mash them and combine with beetroot juice to get a rosy hued mash. To give them a fun shape, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Step 4 - 🌱🍳🥘

In a separate pan, saute the prepped spinach in butter until wilted.
Step 5 - 🍛🍽️😋

Arrange the glazed chicken on a plate over the sauteed spinach. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils and garnish the heart-shaped mashed potatoes with a sprig of thyme.

Additional

This recipe will not only wow your loved one visually but with each bite, they'll fall in love all over again. Modifying it for vegans, you can substitute chicken with tofu and use vegan butter. Get your kids involved by shaping the mashed potatoes into hearts. Perfect for creating lasting memories!