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Pomegranate Chicken or Duck
Photo: Lily Banse

Pomegranate Chicken or Duck

12 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

897
Calories
54g
Protein
50g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Duck 100g cooked with skin 337
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Saffron not in our table 0
Water 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

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  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses
  • 2 cups coarsely ground walnuts
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron (dissolved in 1 tblsp hot water)
  • 4-5 lbs fryer chicken or duck, cut up
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Directions

1

Combine pomegranate molasses, ground walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, and saffron.

2

Set aside.

3

Clean chicken removing unnecessary bones and skin.

4

Season with salt and pepper.

5

Place chopped onion and 3 tblsps olive oil in a pot and saute 3 minutes.

6

Then add the chicken pieces, salt, pepper, and turmeric.

7

Add 1 cup of water and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

8

Add the pomegranate mixture and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes longer (check water and add some if it is necessary).

9

Add a bit more sugar if you want the sauce sweeter.

10

Transfer to a deep serving pot, cover, and place in a warm oven until ready to serve.

11

Serve with rice.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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