Slow Cooker Khoresh-e Fesenjan Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Slow Cooker Khoresh-e Fesenjan Recipe). Khoresh-e Fesenjan is an Iranian stew with chicken, pomegranate syrup and ground walnuts which is perfect for the slow cooker. Depending on how big your chicken is and how sweet you like the sauce, use more or less pomegranate syrup.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5hrs20 mins

Total: 5hrs40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Khoresh-e Fesenjan Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) chicken

skin removed

cut into pieces

1 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup butter

divided

1 large onion

thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

2 ½ cups water

4 cups coarsely ground walnuts

1 ¼ cups pomegranate syrup

or more to taste

1 tablespoon honey

5 threads saffron

2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

for garnish

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Rub chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken in batches from all sides about 5 minutes per batch. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet and saute onion until soft and translucent about 5 minutes. Add garlic cinnamon and cardamom and cook for 3 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid starts to thicken 8 to 10 minutes. Add walnuts and cook everything into a thick paste about 10 minutes. Add chicken pieces pomegranate syrup and honey and mix well. Add to a slow cooker and sprinkle with saffron. Cover with a lid.

Step 3

Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone about 4 hours. Remove chicken from pot and debone. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. Cook on High uncovered until sauce thickens about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Khoresh-e Fesenjan Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 870.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.2g 66%

Carbohydrates: 62.7g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 54.3g

Fat: 56.9g 88%

Saturated Fat: 10.7g 53%

Cholesterol: 89.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 333.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.3mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 14.9mg 25%

Folate: 67.6mcg 17%

Calcium: 96.8mg 10%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 122mg 44%

Potassium: 538.1mg 15%

Sodium: 401.5mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 512.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.