Pressure Cooker Pomegranate Chicken
- Cuisine: Persian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Servings : 4-6
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 25m
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This delicious chicken recipe belongs to traditional Persian cuisine.Chicken with vegetables,walnuts and pomegranates cooked in pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 g) walnuts
- whole chicken,cut into 10 serving pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion,peeled and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) water
- 2/3 cup (150 g) pomeganate molasses
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
- pomegranate seeds for garnish
Method
Step 1
In a large nonstick skillet,toast the walnuts over medium-high heat,stirring,for 5 minutes. Transfer toasted walnuts to food processor and allow to cool. Grind cooled walnuts until no large pieces remain.
Step 2
Remove as much as possible skin from chicken pieces. Season with salt and black pepper.
Step 3
In pressure cooker,heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Working in a batches,add seasoned chicken pieces and brown on both sides until golden,for about 3 minutes per side. Remove browned chicken pieces from pressure cooker and transfer to a plate.
Step 4
If pressure cooker is dry after browning chicken,add 1 extra tablespoon olive oil. Add chopped onion and cook over medium-high heat,stirring occasionally,until softened,for 3 minutes. Stir in ground cinnamon and cardamom and cook,stirring,for a further 1 minute. Stir in processed walnuts,pomegranate molasses,sugar and lemon juice.
Step 5
Close pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set burner heat to high. When pressure cooker reaches high pressure.reduce heat to low and set timer to cook for 7 minutes.
Step 6
Remove pot from the heat. Return chicken pieces to pressure cooker along with accumulated juices,nesting meat into sauce,adding more sugar and lemon juice to taste.
Step 7
Serve chicken over cooked rice with walnut sauce and fresh pomegranate seeds.