92min 4 ppl
Fesenjan
96 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps
96 min · 10 steps
Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps
865 kcalper person
Protein 48g
Carbs 40g
Fats 57g
About this dish
Chicken thighs braised low and slow in a thick, tangy-sweet sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses until the sauce turns a deep mahogany and the chicken is meltingly tender.
Allergy Info
Tree Nuts
Diet Info
Meat
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Onionfinely chopped1
- Pomegranate seedsto garnish2 tbsp
Meat & Poultry
- Chicken Thighsbone-in, skin removed800 g
Dried Goods
- Walnutsfinely ground200 g
- Caster sugar1 tbsp
- Water600 ml
Spices & Seasonings
- Ground Turmeric0.5 tsp
- Ground cinnamon0.25 tsp
- Fine sea salt1.5 tsp
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Pomegranate Molasses120 ml
- Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Utensils
- Large saucepan
- Food processor
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Meat thermometer
Method
1
Season the chicken thighs with half the salt and the black pepper.
Approx. 3 minutes
2
Peel and finely chop the onion.
Approx. 4 minutes
3
Grind the walnuts to a fine, sandy meal in a food processor.
Approx. 4 minutes
4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and brown the chicken thighs on both sides, about 8 minutes.
Approx. 8 minutes
5
Lift the chicken onto a plate, add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Approx. 5 minutes
6
Stir in the ground walnuts, ground turmeric and ground cinnamon and toast for 2 minutes.
Approx. 2 minutes
7
Pour in the water and pomegranate molasses, return the chicken to the pan, bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest thigh reads 74°C, about 25 minutes.
Approx. 25 minutes
8
Uncover and continue simmering, turning the chicken occasionally, until the sauce is thick and deeply glossy and the chicken is falling-off-the-bone tender, about 40 minutes.
Approx. 40 minutes
9
Stir in the caster sugar and remaining salt, adjust to taste, then remove from the heat.
Approx. 3 minutes
10
Scatter with the pomegranate seeds to serve.
Approx. 2 minutes
