Persian Fesenjan Stew (Chicken & Walnut Pomegranate Stew) | Traditional Iranian Recipe

Today, I'm sharing a delicious and traditional Persian dish: Fesenjan Stew (Fesenjoon) Fesenjan is one of the most famous Iranian dishes, made with ground walnuts, chicken, and pomegranate paste. It has a rich, thick texture and a wonderful sweet-and-sour flavour. In this recipe, I'll show you how to prepare homemade Persian Fesenjan and serve it with perfectly steamed Persian rice and delicious saffron-fried chicken. If you love Persian food and traditional homemade recipes, don't forget to watch until the end! ❤️ If you enjoy this recipe, please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more delicious homemade recipes. Ingredients: For the Fesenjan Stew: 100 g chopped walnuts 1 chicken breast 1 grated onion Some water 5–6 tablespoons pomegranate paste 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon turmeric For the Garnish: ½ chicken breast, sliced Saffron (for frying the chicken) Some cooking oil For the Rice: 1 cup rice, soaked in salted water Instructions: 1. First, finely grind the walnuts and grated onion together using a food processor or chopper. 2. Transfer the walnut and onion mixture to a pan and sauté for a few minutes. 3. Add a little cooking oil, then add the chicken breast and lightly fry it. 4. Add the salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Stir well to combine. 5. Pour in some water, cover the pan, and let everything cook over low heat. 6. After approximately one hour, add 5–6 tablespoons of pomegranate paste and mix well. 7. Continue cooking until the stew becomes thick, rich, and fully cooked, allowing the flavours to develop. 8. Meanwhile, fry the sliced chicken breast in a separate pan with saffron and a little oil until golden. 9. Cook the soaked rice and steam it for approximately 45 minutes, until fluffy and fully cooked. 10. Once the Fesenjan stew and rice are ready, transfer the stew to a serving dish and arrange the saffron-fried chicken slices on top for decoration. 11. Serve hot with steamed Persian rice and enjoy! Enjoy this delicious traditional Persian Fesenjan! ❤️ #Fesenjan #Fesenjoon #PersianFood #IranianFood #PersianCuisine #PersianRecipes #ChickenStew #WalnutStew #PomegranateStew #TraditionalIranianFood #HomemadeFood #PersianCooking #RiceAndStew #FoodLovers 👉    / @tjcozykitchen