Iranian · Chicken

Fesenjan

Name: Fesenjan
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 700g chicken thighs; 200g walnuts; 1 onion; 4 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tbsp sugar; 600ml water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil

Servings

Ingredients

chicken thighs700g
walnuts200g
onion1
pomegranate molasses4 tbsp
sugar1 tbsp
water600ml
salt1 tsp
oil1 tbsp

Original recipe serves about 4.

Method

1
Grind walnuts finely. Fry onion and chicken in oil until lightly browned.
2
Add walnuts, water, molasses, sugar and salt; simmer gently 60 minutes, stirring often.
3
Cook until sauce is thick and chicken reaches 74°C; add water if needed and adjust tartness with a little sugar.

House recipe