Fesenjoon Khoresh (Persian chicken, walnut & pomegranate stew) بهترین خورش فسنجون مرغ

pomegranate molasses

🥗Healthier: fresh pomegranate juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Fresh juice offers a tart flavor, while vinegar is more budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground almonds provide a similar texture, and sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Grind 0.5 pounds of walnuts in a food processor for 30-45 seconds until fine.

Heat a dry frying pan on low, then increase to medium-high and roast the ground walnuts for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Remove the roasted walnuts from the pan and set aside.

Prepare chicken drumsticks by cutting around the top and pushing the meat back for a lollipop effect, then season with salt and black pepper.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of grape seed oil.

Add the chicken drumsticks to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning them once.

Remove any shriveled skin pieces from the chicken and set aside.

Add chopped onions to the pot with the chicken and sauté without additional fat, using the chicken fat for flavor.

Stir in turmeric and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Heat 3 cups of chicken broth in the microwave until hot, then add it to the pot, scraping the bottom to deglaze.

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the pot and stir to combine.

Add the roasted ground walnuts to the pot and stir well.

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