Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)

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This is a well-known Persian dish of chicken with a pomegranate and walnut sauce. Khoresht Fesenjan should be served with white rice.

Submitted by PFEIFFER
Published on June 18, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 4 medium red onions, thinly sliced

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces

  • 2 cups hot water or as needed

  • 2 ½ cups pomegranate juice

  • 4 cups chopped walnuts

  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground cardamom

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 medium butternut squash, seeded and cubed

  • ¼ teaspoon saffron powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sliced onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

  2. Raise heat to medium-high. Add chicken pieces, and fry until lightly browned on the outside. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep the mixture from drying out.

  3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (65 degrees C).

  4. Combine the walnuts and pomegranate juice in the container of a blender or food processor. Process into liquid. (This can be done in small batches if necessary.) Add walnut-pomegranate mixture to the simmering chicken. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron powder, and salt. Stir in the cubed squash. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  5. Bake, loosely covered, for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Serve with white rice.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

743 Calories
52g Fat
49g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 743
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g 66%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 126mg 10%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 823mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.