Rich pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken (Khoresht fesenjan) from Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian Family Recipes (page 26) by Ariana Bundy

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Accompaniments: Smoked rice (Berenj doodi)

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    Can substitute Persian golden dried plums for lavashak.

  • tges on March 14, 2026

    Been cooking this since 2012 and it is definitely the best version of fesenjoon so far. Easy, tasty, but dedicate the time to really let the ingredients do their work. My favorite khoresht, but very rich. Best paired with plain white rice, no butter or saffron included. Making with chicken breasts make it easy, and I do prefer the breast and even prefer it over the traditional duck. And I love that this recipe uses pomegranate juice along with the pomegranate molasses. It does end up like the recipe using molasses but just feels healthier with the inclusion of juice.

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