Fesenjen or Chicken With Walnuts & Pomegranate (Slow Cooker) Recipe

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Fesenjen or Chicken With Walnuts & Pomegranate (Slow Cooker)
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken thighs on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. In a large skillet, toast the walnuts over med-high heat about 3 minutes.
  3. Transfer walnuts to a food processor and finely chop them.
  4. Add the walnuts to the slow cooker.
  5. Add the water & bay leaf to the cooker and cover.
  6. Cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is tender & reads 180F on an instant read thermometer.
  7. Use tongs to remove the chicken.
  8. Pull the meat off the bones & set the meat aside.
  9. Turn the cooker to high and stir in the sugar and pomegranate molasses.
  10. Cook 1 hour or until the sauce is thickened and simmering. (If you prefer a thicker sauce, transfer it to a saucepan instead and boil for 20-25 minutes).
  11. Return the chicken to the sauce and cook until the chicken is heated through.
  12. Discard the bay leaf.
  13. Serve sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1517.01 Kcal (6351 kJ)
Calories from fat 1230.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 136.73g 210%
Cholesterol 237.83mg 79%
Sodium 126.73mg 5%
Potassium 668.16mg 14%
Total Carbs 39.72g 13%
Sugars 27.64g 111%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 18%
Protein 37.85g 76%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 82.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 328.26 Kcal (1374 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.59g 210%
Cholesterol 51.46mg 79%
Sodium 27.42mg 5%
Potassium 144.58mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.59g 13%
Sugars 5.98g 111%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 18%
Protein 8.19g 76%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 15%
Calcium 17.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 40.9
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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