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Fesenjoon

Prep:30minCook:2h

Fesenjoon is a nutty Persian chicken stew that boasts deliciously subtle layers of flavour thanks to pomegranate molasses, tomatoes and spices.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:27:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

43

Low

Glycemic Load

17

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories664.9 kcal (33%)

Total Fat45.4 g (65%)

Carbs36.8 g (14%)

Sugars15.2 g (17%)

Protein31.6 g (63%)

Sodium1271.1 mg (64%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

250gwalnut halves

125mlpomegranate molasses

plus extra to taste

1 Tbspconcentrated tomato purée

¼ tspground cinnamon

2 Tbspcaster sugar

plus extra to taste

1 tspfreshly ground black pepper

800gchicken thighs

bone-in, skin removed

Pomegranate seeds

to garnish, optional

steamed, to serve

Instructions

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Spicy

4444a44· 3 years ago

Sooooo good!! This dish and recipe blew me away! I pan-fried the chicken before adding it to cook in the stew to brown it, and I also added some onions.

Sooooo good!! This dish and recipe blew me away! I pan-fried the chicken before adding it to cook in the stew to brown it, and I also added some onions.

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