Iranian Chicken with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce

Ziyâd YılmazCozinheiro

Ingredientes

• Chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
  1 kilogram
• Walnuts
  500 grams
• Melaza de romã
  0.5 cup
• Onion, chopped
  3 pieces
• Óleo vegetal
  0.3 cup
• Açúcar
  2 tablespoons
• Canela em pó
  0.5 teaspoon
• Sal
  1 teaspoon

Passos

1. 1

   Grind the walnuts using an electric blender and set aside.

   Utensílios necessários:

   Liquidificador

   5 minutos
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 minutos
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.

   Utensílios necessários:

   Frigideira

   5 minutos
4. 4

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

   Utensílios necessários:

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   Slotted Spoon

   5 minutos
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 minutos
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 minutos
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 minutos
8. 8

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

   5 minutos

Fatos nutricionais

Informações Nutricionais dos Ingredientes (por 100g)

Melaza de romãpor 100g

Energia250 kcal

Proteínas0.5 g

Gordura Total0.1 g

Carboidratos64 g

Açúcares Totais60 g

Óleo vegetalpor 100g

Energia884 kcal

Gordura Total100 g

Açúcarpor 100g

Energia387 kcal

Carboidratos100 g

Açúcares Totais100 g

Canela em pópor 100g

Energia247 kcal

Proteínas4 g

Gordura Total1.2 g

Carboidratos81 g

Fibra Alimentar53 g

Açúcares Totais2.2 g

Salpor 100g

Cinza100 g

* As informações nutricionais são aproximadas e o seu cálculo pode ser afetado pelo tipo de ingrediente e pelos métodos de cultivo, armazenamento e confeção.

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