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Fesenjam (Pomegranate-Walnut Chicken)
Serve with or over rice.  Adapted from a recipe from the RecipeSource.

batter
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon oil
4-6 boneless chicken breasts
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 tablespoons or more
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses*
1/3-3/4 cup finely ground walnuts

Saut the onion in the oil until transparent.
Salt and pepper the chicken breasts then brown with the onions.
Add lemon juice and chicken stock.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Add pomegranate molasses and walnuts.
Simmer another 45 minutes.

*Pomegranate molasses is available at any Middle Eastern food store. If you have difficulty finding it, you can substitute pomegranate juice or grenadine syrup.