Chicken Fesenjan Recipe

Recipe By EatingWell

Laced with tangy-sweet pomegranate molasses and fragrant spices, this healthy and delicious persian stew is traditionally prepared for festive occasions. Here we make it with chicken for a quick and easy dinner but it can also be made with lamb stew meat for special occasions. Serve with brown rice to sop up any extra sauce.

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Ingredients for Chicken Fesenjan Recipe

  • 1/4 cup Walnut halves, toasted
  • 1 Large skinless, bone in chicken thighs
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt, Divided
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground pepper
  • 0.17 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.17 Large Onion, Sliced
  • 1/25 cup Water
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/25 teaspoon Saffron
  • 1/50 teaspoon Ground cardamom
  • 0.17 cup Low sodium chicken broth
  • 0.06 cup Pomegranate molasses
  • 0.33 tablespoon Honey
  • 0.17 tablespoon Lemon juice
Nutrition
value
336
calories per serving
28 g Fat12 g Protein9 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    28g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    28g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    106mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    180mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    43mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    10mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    97mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    226mg
  • Selenium
    10mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By EatingWell