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Easy Persian Fesenjan

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Easy Persian Fesenjan

A rich Persian stew where toasted ground walnuts are simmered into a thick paste before the pomegranate molasses and chicken go in — sweet, sour and nutty all at once. Serve over saffron rice.

Total time
70 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Persian
gluten-freehigh-protein

Ingredients

8chicken thighs
2 cupsground walnuts
1/2 cuppomegranate molasses

Instructions

1

Toast ground walnuts in a dry pan.

2

Simmer with stock into a paste.

3

Add pomegranate molasses and chicken, simmer 40 minutes.

4

Serve over saffron rice, garnished with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
917
Protein
30.5g
Fat
78.6g
Carbs
35.1g
Fiber
8.1g
Sodium
35mg

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