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Iranian Chicken with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce

Iranian Chicken with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce

Ziyâd Yılmaz
Ziyâd YılmazChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesChickenMeatSaucesجمهوری اسلامی ایران / Persian
Tastes:UmamiSweet
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4
Cost
Medium
Calories
600 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
    1 kilogram
  • Walnuts
    500 grams
  • Pomegranate MolassesPomegranate Molasses
    0.5 cup
  • Onion, chopped
    3 pieces
  • Vegetable OilVegetable Oil
    0.3 cup
  • SugarSugar
    2 tablespoons
  • Ground CinnamonGround Cinnamon
    0.5 teaspoon
  • SaltSalt
    1 teaspoon

Steps

  1. 1

    Grind the walnuts using an electric blender and set aside.

    Required Tools:
    BlenderBlender
    5 min
  2. 2

    Dissolve the pomegranate molasses in two and a half cups of water or substitute with 4 cups of pomegranate juice if available, then set aside.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until it softens, then add the chicken and stir until it starts to brown.

    Required Tools:
    Frying PanFrying Pan
    5 min
  4. 4

    Remove the chicken and onion from the frying pan using a slotted spoon and leave the oil in the pan.

    Required Tools:
    🍳
    Slotted Spoon
    5 min
  5. 5

    Fry the ground walnuts in the same oil for a few minutes, then add the salt, dissolved pomegranate molasses, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir the mixture while cooking until it becomes creamy.

    5 min
  6. 6

    Add the sautéed onion and chicken, stir the mixture, then cover the frying pan and let it simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Stir the ingredients occasionally to prevent sticking.

    20 min
  7. 7

    When the sauce thickens, taste it and add sugar or pomegranate molasses to achieve a sweet and sour flavor. Add water as needed.

    5 min
  8. 8

    To serve, place the chicken on a plate and pour the sauce over it.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat45 g
Protein40 g
Carbohydrates30 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
Pomegranate MolassesPomegranate Molassesper 100g
Energy250 kcal
Protein0.5 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Carbohydrate64 g
Total Sugars60 g
Vegetable OilVegetable Oilper 100g
Energy884 kcal
Total Fat100 g
SugarSugarper 100g
Energy387 kcal
Carbohydrate100 g
Total Sugars100 g
Ground CinnamonGround Cinnamonper 100g
Energy247 kcal
Protein4 g
Total Fat1.2 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Dietary Fiber53 g
Total Sugars2.2 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalGluten-FreeDairy-FreeWeight Gain
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