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Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
11 ingredients
20 min + 3 hr
12 servings
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"This is a well known Persian dish of chicken with Pomegranate and walnut sauce. Khoresht Fesenjan should be served with white rice."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
438
Calories
35g
Protein
21g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 red onions, thinly sliced
- 3 pounds boneless chicken pieces
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 4 cups chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 butternut squash, seeded and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron powder
- salt to taste
Directions
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