Main course

Fesenjan

Name: Fesenjan
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.25 kg Chicken thighs; 75 g Walnuts; 50 ml Pomegranate molasses; 1 Stk Onions; 15 g Butter; 130 ml Chicken broth; 0.5 tbsp Brown sugar; Cinnamon stick 0.25 tsp ground; 1 pinch Saffron threads; 0.25 tsp Iodized salt; Pomegranate 1 pc for garnish

Prep time

120 min

Portions

Difficulty

Medium

581

kcal

Nutrition · Per portion

Carbs

27.7 g

Protein

31.9 g

Fat

40.3 g

Ingredients

For 2 portions

Chicken thighs
¼ kg
Walnuts
75 g
Pomegranate molassesOr: Pomegranate
50 ml
Onions
1 Stk
Butter
15 g
Chicken broth
130 ml
Brown sugar
½ tbsp
Cinnamon stick 0.25 tsp ground
as needed
Saffron threads
1 pinch
Iodized salt
¼ tsp
Pomegranate 1 pc for garnish
as 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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Main course

Fesenjan

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