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Fesenjan served
Rich walnut pomegranate chicken stew

Fesenjan (Persian Walnut & Pomegranate Stew)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Fesenjan is Persian alchemy: walnuts and pomegranate molasses transform into a rich, dark sauce.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heavy pot

Allergen Information

⚠️ Tree Nuts

Instructions

1 ✓

Toast ground walnuts.

Tip: Deepens flavor.
2 ✓

Sear chicken, remove.

Tip: Browning.
3 ✓

Sauté onion, turmeric, cinnamon.

Tip: Aromatic base.
4 ✓

Add walnuts, water, molasses. Simmer.

Tip: Sauce darkens.
5 ✓

Return chicken, simmer 40-50 mins.

Tip: Oils release.
6 ✓

Balance sweet/sour.

Tip: Adjust taste.

Recipe FAQ

Too sour?
Add sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Thigh Fillets
  • 2 cups Walnuts (ground)
  • 1/2 cup Pomegranate Molasses
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 cups Water or Stock
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar (to taste)