Description
Crockpot Fesenjan Chicken is a savory Persian delight that effortlessly combines tender chicken thighs with a rich, tangy sauce of walnuts and pomegranate molasses. This slow-cooked dish fills your home with warm aromas and offers a unique flavor experience, making it perfect for special occasions or cozy family dinners. Serve it over fluffy rice or warm flatbreads for a culinary journey that brings tradition to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a skillet over medium heat, saut? the onion until translucent, then add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Transfer the saut?ed onion and garlic into the crockpot. Add chicken thighs, walnuts, chicken broth, pomegranate molasses, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Check that the chicken is fork-tender before serving.
- Serve over rice or flatbreads, drizzling extra pomegranate molasses on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg