Fesanjan

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brown the chicken and set aside.

Step 2

Spread the oil in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the onions and walnuts. Mix together.

Step 3

Add the 1/3 cup water and mix together till it forms a paste.

Step 4

Sir in the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, water, pomegranate juice and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the sugar.

Step 5

Add the chicken.

Step 6

Cook on high for 4 – 5 hours, or low for 8 – 9 hours. Fesenjoon should be stew-like, if it seems too watery, take the lid off for the last hour (at high, 2 hours at low) or so of cooking. Break up the chicken with a wooden spoon. Taste and adjust the seasoning or sugar.