Khoresht Fesenjaan
This is a well-known Persian dish of chicken with a pomegranate and walnut sauce. Khoresht Fesenjan should be served with white rice.
Persian
Main
743
Calories
49 g
Carbs
52 g
Fat
29 g
Protein
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![Khoresht Fesenjaan](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/recipes/khoresht-fesenjaan-chicken-with-pomegranate-sauce.jpg)
Method
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sliced onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Raise heat to medium-high. Add chicken pieces, and fry until lightly browned on the outside. Pour in the water (2 cups), and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep the mixture from drying out.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (65 degrees C).
Combine the walnuts and pomegranate juice in the container of a blender or food processor. Process into liquid. (This can be done in small batches if necessary.) Add walnut-pomegranate mixture to the simmering chicken. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron powder, and salt. Stir in the cubed squash. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bake, loosely covered, for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Serve with white rice.
Ingredients
![Vegetable Oil](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/vegetable-oil.png)
Vegetable Oil
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0.5 cup
![Red Onions](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/red-onions.png)
Red Onions
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4 medium, thinly sliced
![Walnuts](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/walnuts.png)
Walnuts
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4 cups chopped
![Ground Cardamom](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/ground-cardamom.png)
Ground Cardamom
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2 tablespoons freshly
![Butternut Squash](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/butternut-squash.png)
Butternut Squash
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1 medium, seeded and cubed
![Salt](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/salt.png)
Salt
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1 teaspoon, or to taste
![Chicken](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/chicken.png)
Chicken
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3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
![Cinnamon](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/cinnamon.png)
Cinnamon
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2 tablespoons
![Saffron](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/saffron.png)
Saffron
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0.25 teaspoon saffron powder
![Pomegranate](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/pomegranate.png)
Pomegranate
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2.5 cups pomegranate juice