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Fesenjān

Persian pomegranate walnut stew - chicken in rich walnut pomegranate sauce. Festive classic.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Servings6
DifficultyMedium

🧂 Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken pieces
  • 300 g Walnuts
  • 150 ml Pomegranate molasses
  • 2 Onion
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown chicken. Set aside.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  2. 2

    Grind walnuts. Toast in pan.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  3. 3

    Add pomegranate molasses, water, chicken.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  4. 4

    Simmer until thick and oil separates.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Balance sweet and sour
  • Should be dark and rich
  • Festive dish

🔄 Variations

  • With duck
  • With meatballs

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories520
Protein32g
Carbs22g
Fat36g
Fiber4g

🏷️ Tags

Fesenjān Recipe - Iran | world.food