Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)

Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce) might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe has 581 calories, 22g of protein, and 47g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butternut squash, pomegranate juice, walnuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
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Sautee onions until starting to brown.
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Add chicken pieces, and fry until lightly browned on the outside.
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Pour in the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary to keep the mixture from drying out.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (65 degrees C).
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Combine the walnuts and pomegranate juice in the container of a blender or food processor. Process into liquid. This can be done in small batches if necessary.
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Add this mixture to the simmering chicken mixture. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, saffron powder, and salt. Stir in the cubed squash.
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Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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Bake, loosely covered for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.
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Serve with white rice.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 20 m.
Servings12
Health Score21
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