Persian Pomegranate Walnut Chicken Recipe

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Persian Pomegranate Walnut Chicken
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Ingredients
12
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Nutrition
1471
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 lb. chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp saffron
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Place walnuts in a food processor; process until finely ground. Set aside.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
  3. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic to pan; saute 3 minutes.
  4. Add salt, pepper, ground walnuts, broth and the remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1470.63 Kcal (6157 kJ)
Calories from fat 944.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.96g 161%
Cholesterol 408.15mg 136%
Sodium 3092.8mg 129%
Potassium 1727.21mg 37%
Total Carbs 33g 11%
Sugars 21.62g 86%
Dietary Fiber 6.48g 26%
Protein 97.91g 196%
Vitamin C 30.8mg 51%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 139.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 175.62 Kcal (735 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.53g 161%
Cholesterol 48.74mg 136%
Sodium 369.33mg 129%
Potassium 206.26mg 37%
Total Carbs 3.94g 11%
Sugars 2.58g 86%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 26%
Protein 11.69g 196%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 51%
Iron 0.8mg 38%
Calcium 16.7mg 14%

* 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

  • 37.4
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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