Persian Fesenjun Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Persian Fesenjun Recipe). An amazing ethnic exotic Persian dish. Incredibly easy to make. Crowd pleaser. A lot of oil will come to the top of the dish. Don't worry, this is normal. This is the oil from the walnuts. Pomegranate paste or syrup may be found in Middle Eastern food specialty shops.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Persian Fesenjun Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

finely chopped

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup finely ground walnuts

1 (10 fluid ounce) bottle pomegranate paste or syrup

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion until tender and quickly brown the chicken on all sides. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Place the ground walnuts in the remaining oil in the skillet. Over medium heat cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Step 3

Return the onion and chicken to the skillet with the walnuts and blend in the pomegranate paste. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 20 minutes stirring occasionally until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Persian Fesenjun Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 572.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.8g 56%

Carbohydrates: 53.2g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 49.2g

Fat: 28.8g 44%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 21IU

Niacin Equivalents: 12.5mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 13.2mg 22%

Folate: 36mcg 9%

Calcium: 56.6mg 6%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 74.1mg 27%

Potassium: 387.2mg 11%

Sodium: 52.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 258.8

*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.