Crock Pot Chicken Pomegranate

Ingredients
* 2 pounds chicken, breast or thighs
* 2 large sweet onions
* 1 teaspoon sea salt
* 3 cups pomegranate juice
* 1 cup plain yogurt
* 2 cups finely ground walnuts
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
* 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
* Honey, to taste
* 4 cups steamed rice
Directions
Mix together pomegranate juice, yogurt, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and walnuts in crock pot on high heat. This sweet and sour sauce should be a creamy paste, add water as needed to thin. Add honey as needed to adjust sweetness. Cube chicken into medium sized chunks and quarter onions, add to sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer. Cooking times will vary. When done, chicken should be soft and pull apart easily and the flavors of walnut, spices, onion and pomegranate should have integrated. Serve over steamed rice.

4 to 6 servings

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