Fesenjan (Chicken With Pomegranate Sauce)
- 2-3 lb fryer (cut up)
- 5 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1 large onion
- 3 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs tomato sauce
- 2 cups walnuts (finely chopped)
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate juice or 1/3 cup syrop
- 1 Tbs sugar
- Saute chicken with seasoning until light brown on all sides (or bake in a 350 oven fro 45 min. Put aside. Saute onions in 3 Tbs butter until golden brown. Add tomato sauce and saute for a few minutes. Add walnuts to the onions and saute over a medium heat for about 5 min. Stir constantly and be careful not to burn the walnuts. Add water, seasoning, lemon juice and pomegranate syrup. Cover and let cook on a low fire for about 35 min. Taste the sauce and if you find it a little sour, add sugar. Arrange the sauteed chicken in this sauce. Cover and let simmer for 20 - 25 min.
fryer, olive oil, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, onion, butter, tomato sauce, walnuts, water, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/fesenjan-chicken-with-pomegranate-sauce-50108297 (may not work)