Chicken With Pomegranate Syrup And Walnuts

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a cast-iron dutch oven or possibly other heavy pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper; brown and aside. Throw away most of the oil. Brown the onion.
2. Return the chicken to the pan. Add in the pomegranate syrup and sugar. Stir to coat the chicken pcs. Add in chicken stock and grnd walnuts; stir to mix. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 30 min, till chicken is very tender. Stir well; sauce should be quite thick. Adjust seasoning with sugar or possibly lemon juice if you like. Serve with rice or possibly couscous.
3. Makes 6 servings.
4. Note: Pomegranate syrupcan be purchased in Middle Eastern markets. To make your own, boil together 3 c. pomegranate juice, juice of 1 lemon, healthy pinch of salt and 2 ounces liquid pectin. When mix thickens, stir in 5 c. super-fine sugar and boil for 5 or possibly 6 min.