Fesenjan (Persian Chicken + Walnut + Pomegranate Stew) Recipe

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Fesenjan (Persian Chicken + Walnut + Pomegranate Stew)
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14
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Nutrition
5017
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 small onions, sliced thin
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken

Directions:

  1. Heat butter or oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
  2. Add onions and sauté until wilted and translucent.
  3. Add garlic, cinnamon and nutmeg and sauté, stirring, for another 1-2 minutes.
  4. Stir in walnuts, pomegranate syrup, stock, sugar, salt, pepper and saffron.
  5. Adjust sugar and salt to taste.
  6. Bring to a low boil and simmer 1/2 hour.
  7. Add chicken and simmer on low heat another 30-60 minutes.
  8. Halfway through the cooking time, add the lime juice to taste.
  9. The sauce will thicken and darken during this cooking time, and the oil will begin to render out of the walnuts.
  10. Add water or stock if necessary to prevent the sauce from thickening too much and scorching.
  11. Serve with plain white rice.
  12. NOTES: Fesenjan is special occasion food in Iran. It is traditionally made with duck or pheasant in the north of the country along the Caspian sea. It is a thick, rich, sweet-sour dish that improves in flavor the next day. Pomegranate syrup is available in most Middle Eastern and health food stores. If it is unavailable, you can use an equal amount of frozen, concentrated cranberry juice. The flavor is roughly the same.
  13. You can use a whole bone-in chicken if you like. Cut it into 8 serving pieces and remove most of the skin. The bones will give the dish a richer flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5017.38 Kcal (21007 kJ)
Calories from fat 3697.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 410.88g 632%
Cholesterol 1020.38mg 340%
Sodium 7798.25mg 325%
Potassium 4115.16mg 88%
Total Carbs 68.48g 23%
Sugars 24.93g 100%
Dietary Fiber 26.84g 107%
Protein 281.66g 563%
Vitamin C 56.7mg 95%
Iron 21.6mg 120%
Calcium 464.4mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.94 Kcal (833 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.29g 632%
Cholesterol 40.46mg 340%
Sodium 309.2mg 325%
Potassium 163.16mg 88%
Total Carbs 2.72g 23%
Sugars 0.99g 100%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 107%
Protein 11.17g 563%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 95%
Iron 0.9mg 120%
Calcium 18.4mg 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 133.8
    Points
  • 137
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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