Chicken Fesenjoon

Name: Chicken Fesenjoon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American, African
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs with bone (with or without skin); 1 medium finely diced onion; 1 Tbs oil (or 2 Tbs depending on preference); 1 tsp lemon juice (or more depending on preference); salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 cup chicken stock (or veggie stock depending on preference); 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses; 1/3 cup finely ground walnuts; brown sugar (optional)

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h

Updated at: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:45:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories388.3 kcal (19%)

Total Fat26.4 g (38%)

Carbs15.8 g (6%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium367.7 mg (18%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken thighs

with bone, with or without skin

1onion

medium finely diced

1 Tbsoil

or 2 Tbs depending on preference

1 tsplemon juice

or more depending on preference

1 cupchicken stock

or veggie stock depending on preference

¼ cuppomegranate molasses

⅓ cupwalnuts

finely ground

brown sugar

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté onion in oil until transparent in a sauté pan or Dutch oven.

Step 2

Brown chicken and then remove chicken from pan/pot.

Step 3

Add lemon juice, pepper, salt, and chicken or veggie stock and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Add pomegranate molasses and walnuts and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes either covered or partially covered so the sauce doesn't get cooked down completely.

Step 5

Add chicken and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes depending on how long it takes to cook the chicken.

Step 6

Taste and add brown sugar if too tart.