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                 Chicken with Pomegranates and Walnuts

Recipe By     : [email protected]
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 3/4  pounds        fryer
  2      cups          walnuts -- finely chopped
  3      teaspoons     shortening
  3 1/2  cups          water
    1/2  teaspoon      poultry seasoning
  1      teaspoon      salt
  1      teaspoon      salt
    1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
    1/2  teaspoon      pepper
  2      teaspoons     lemon juice
  1      large         onion (finely chopped)
  1      cup           fresh pomegranate juice (or 2-3  teaspoons
  3      teaspoons     butter
  2      teaspoons     tomato sauce
  1      teaspoon      sugar

Wash and prepare the chicken for frying. Saute the chicken with seasoning
in shortening until light brown on all sides. As an alternate method, the
chicken may be baked at 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.Saute the onions in 3
tbsp. butter until golden brown. Add tomato sauce and
saute for a few minutes. Add walnuts to the sauteed onions and saute over
medium fire for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Be careful not burn
the walnuts. Add water, seasoning, lemon juice, and pomegranate syrup.
Cover and let cook on a low fire for about 35 minutes.

Taste the sauce and if you find it a little sour add the sugar. Arrange
chicken pieces in this sauce. Cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes. Serve
with white rice.

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