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Fesenjan
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Prep time
120 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
581 kcal
Nutrition
Per portion
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581
kcal
Carbs
28g
Protein
32g
Fat
40g
Ingredients
For 2 portions
- Chicken thighs¼ kg
- Walnuts75 g
- Pomegranate molassesOr: Pomegranate50 ml
- Onions1 Stk
- Butter15 g
- Chicken broth130 ml
- Brown sugar½ tbsp
- Cinnamon stick 0.25 tsp groundas needed
- Saffron threads1 pinch
- Iodized salt¼ tsp
- Pomegranate 1 pc for garnishas needed
Method
Step by step
- 1
Toast walnuts golden in a dry pan and finely grind.
- 2
Finely chop onions and fry golden in butter.
- 3
Salt and pepper chicken, brown all around in the pot.
- 4
Add ground walnuts and fry along for 5 minutes.
- 5
Deglaze with broth.
- 6
Add pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon and saffron.
- 7
Cover and simmer over low heat for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 8
Sauce should turn dark and creamy.
- 9
Season with salt.
- 10
Serve sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and rice.
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