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Title: FAISINJAN (CHICKEN IN WALNUT & POMEGRANATE
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Yield: 4 Servings

2 lb Chicken
1 tb Oil, olive
1 Onions, chopped
250 g Walnuts; coarsely ground
6 1/2 Pomegranates; juiced
1 sm Lemons; juiced
3 tb Sugar, brown
1 ts Cinnamon, ground
1 Salt & pepper to taste
-Rice, hot cooked
1/2 Pomegranates

This classic Persian dish was originally made with game birds, but is
fine with chicken - or duck if you prefer. With its scattering of
pomegranate seeds and walnuts it is very decorative. Disjoint a
chicken (or use chicken pieces) and brown in a little olive oil in a
heavy pan with a lid. Remove the chicken and set aside. Brown chopped
onion in the remaining oil. Add walnuts and cook gently for a minute
or so. Add juice of pomegranates and lemon, brown sugar, cinnamon,
and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and return the
chicken to the pan. Cook gently for 1 1/2 hours until very tender.
Taste and adjust the sweet-sour balance if necessary. Serve over
steamed rice and scatter over the dish the seed sacs of the remaining
half pomegranate and a handful of coarsely chopped walnuts.