{"id":7073250,"date":"2026-10-02T19:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7073250"},"modified":"2026-10-02T19:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:12:13","slug":"signature-dish-doods-chicken-fesenjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7073250","title":{"rendered":"Signature dish: Dood&#8217;s chicken fesenjan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Inspired by traditional flavours and the changing seasons, fesenj\u0101n is a rich, warming dish that brings together pomegranate, walnuts and fragrant spices. With its distinctive balance of sweet and tart flavours, it\u2019s a comforting dish to enjoy as the days get shorter and cooler. Dood\u2019s manager Federico says: \u201cFesenj\u0101n is a dish we traditionally eat on cold autumn and winter days back home. Pomegranate is at the heart of the dish and comes into season at that time of year, so it\u2019s naturally associated with the colder months.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"easyrecipe-22765-0\" class=\"easyrecipe\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">\n<p>Signature dish: Dood&#8217;s chicken fesenjan<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ERSTopRight\"> <img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appetitemag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DOODchickenfesenjan-1155x640.jpg\" width=\"205\"\/>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSTimes\">\n<div class=\"ERSTime ERSTimeRight\">\n<p>Total time<\/p>\n<p> <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H15M\">1 hour 15 mins<\/time> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSIngredients\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 baby chicken (1.2\u20131.5kg), portioned<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">200g ground walnuts<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 tbsp tomato pur\u00e9e or 250g chopped tomatoes<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">400ml pomegranate juice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">300ml chicken stock<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bd tsp Persian saffron<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 tbsp hot water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 bay leaves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bd tsp ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1\u20132 tbsp sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 tbsp oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 tbsp pomegranate molasses, to garnish<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">25g shaved walnuts, to garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSInstructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Place a large pan over a medium heat and add the ground walnuts. Gently toast for around 3\u20134 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent them from burning. The walnuts act as the thickening agent and give the Fesenj\u0101n sauce its rich texture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Add the tomato pur\u00e9e or chopped tomatoes and cook for around 5 minutes. Add the sugar, cinnamon, black pepper and salt, stirring everything together until well combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Pour in the pomegranate juice and add the bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine the Persian saffron with 2 tablespoons of hot water and leave to bloom for a few minutes. Add the saffron to the pan, followed by the chicken stock. Stir well, bring to a gentle simmer and allow the sauce to slowly reduce and thicken.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the baby chicken portions and sear on all sides until golden brown.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Transfer the seared baby chicken to the Fesenj\u0101n sauce and simmer gently for approximately 35\u201345 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and completely cooked through. It should reach 75\u00b0C at the thickest part. As it cooks, the sauce should become thicker and richer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Remove the bay leaves and taste the sauce, adding a little more sugar if the pomegranate is too tart.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">To finish, place the baby chicken onto the serving plate and spoon over the Fesenj\u0101n sauce. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and garnish with shaved walnuts. 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