Fesenjan

This traditional Persian fesenjan stew consists of tender chicken braised in a rich, dark sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses.

Category Tags:

EntreeDinner

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown chicken, skin-side down, for 8 minutes, flipping halfway.

  2. Add water, cover, and simmer chicken on low for 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet; cook onion until light golden, about 5 minutes.

  4. Finely grind walnuts in a food processor.

  5. Add ground walnuts to the cooked onion and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  6. Stir the onion-walnut mixture, 3/4 cup pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper into the chicken in the Dutch oven.

  7. Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes; if chicken cooks early, remove it and continue simmering the sauce.

  8. Adjust taste by adding remaining 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses, salt, pepper, and sugar as desired.

  9. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.

  10. Serve the stew, garnished with pomegranate seeds if using, typically with Persian steamed basmati rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1024 kcal
Carbohydrate: 69 g
Cholesterol: 208 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 47 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Sodium: 574 mg
Sugar: 59 g
Fat: 67 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g