Fesenjan-Style Chicken with Pomegranate and Walnut
Iran · Chicken · No. 288

Fesenjan-Style Chicken with Pomegranate and Walnut

A single portion of Persian cooking, ready in 30 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
8 min
Cook
22 min
Total
30 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a pan and brown the chicken pieces all over, 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Soften the onion in the same pan for 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the ground walnuts and toast for 1–2 minutes, then stir in the stock, pomegranate molasses and cinnamon.

  5. 5

    Return the chicken to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy, adding a pinch of sugar to balance if needed.

  6. 6

    Season to taste, then serve the chicken and sauce over the rice, scattered with pomegranate seeds.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 320 g chicken thigh. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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