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Iranian Chicken

Here's how you make Iranian Chicken
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 90m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 pounds raw chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1⁄4 cup butter
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup raisins, sultanas
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron thread
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 cups cooked basmati rice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Season the chicken pieces with turmeric salt & pepper.

  • Step 2: Using half the butter

  • Step 3: Brown the chicken well, set aside.

  • Step 4: Fry the onion until transparent in the remaining butter, add apricots & raisins cook 5 miniutes.

  • Step 5: Stir in the cinnamon then add the 1/4 cup water to lift the browned sediment.

  • Step 6: Place half the cooked rice in an oven proof dish placing the chicken on top.

  • Step 7: Spread the apricot mixture over the chicken and top with remaining rice.

  • Step 8: Cover the dish tightly and bake in 350 oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked & tender.

  • Step 9: While the chicken is cooking mix the saffron with 2 tbsp boiling water, leave to steep.

  • Step 10: Just before serving sprinkle saffron liquid over the top of the casserole , stir gently mixing the chicken, rice & saffron.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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