Recipe Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
Recipe Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings
Rating: 3.8
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté sliced onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat and continue cooking until the onions are tender and dark brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the chicken, and fry until lightly browned. Pour in water, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 30 minutes, adding more water if needed. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Blend the walnuts and pomegranate juice into a liquid and add the mixture to the chicken. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron, and salt, then stir in the cubed squash. Transfer everything to a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake, loosely covered, for 2 1/2 hours. Serve with white rice.
Nutrition
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, Vitamin C 29mg 143%, Calcium 126mg 10%, Iron 4mg 20%, Potassium 823mg 18%
