Iranian Fesenjan recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Fesenjan is an Iranian dish of chicken slowly simmered with walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
Fesenjan is an Iranian dish of chicken slowly simmered with walnuts and pomegranate molasses. Its rich, nutty flavor and the pomegranate’s sweet-tart tang pair beautifully with rice. It’s lovely for a cozy evening meal.
World cuisine · 70 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 729.5g serving): 1089.5 kcal · protein 39.8g · carbohydrate 101.8g · fat 56.7g · sodium 1781mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: The more finely you grind the walnuts, the smoother and richer the sauce will be.
Tips: Pomegranate syrup varies in sweetness by brand. Start with a little, then taste and adjust at the end.
Tips: If the sauce gets too thick as it cooks, add a little water at a time.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Chicken thigh — 150 g
- Walnuts — 35 g
- Pomegranate syrup — 2 Tbsp
- Onion — 0.5 pc
- Olive oil — 1 Tbsp
- Water — 200 ml
- Salt — 1 tsp
- Ground black pepper — 0.3 tsp
- Rice (white) — 1 bowl