Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate Chicken) Recipe

Name: Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate Chicken) Recipe
Ingredients: 1 to 2 large yellow onions, chopped, (3 cups); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 5 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1/2 pound walnut halves (about 2 cups); 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs and/or breasts, trimmed of excess fat, cut into medium size pieces, patted dry and salted; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of sugar; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; Salt; 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils for garnish (optional)

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Fesenjan is a Persian chicken stew made with chicken breasts or thighs that are slowly cooked with ground toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses. It's incredibly delicious; here's how to make it.

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Ingredients

1 to 2 large yellow onions, chopped, (3 cups)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1/2 pound walnut halves (about 2 cups)
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs and/or breasts, trimmed of excess fat, cut into medium size pieces, patted dry and salted
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of sugar
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils for garnish (optional)