Orange Chicken Koresh Iranian
Created by dienia b on August 5, 2014
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #13644
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil (sesame)
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in bite size pieces)
- 2 yellow onions, cut in crescent shape
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron
- 3 oranges, peeled in segments
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 3 teaspoons almonds, slivered
- 2 teaspoons pistachio nuts, chopped finely
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat sesame oil; saute chicken; remove chicken to a platter.
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Step 2: Add onions to oil; add orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir. Add chicken back; roll chicken around to coat in the spices. Add orange juice; bring to near boil; cook 20 minutes covered; stir occasionally so it doesn't burn. Cook on low until chicken becomes tender.
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Step 3: Combine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and saffron water in medium saucepan; heat for 10 minutes until hot; add orange segments; stir well. Add carrots, almonds and pistachio nuts to chicken mixture and cook for 15 minutes more.
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Step 4: When done add lime juice mixture; stir.
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Step 5: Garnish with herbs like cilantro.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (358.1 g)
- Calories 313
- Total Fat - 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.1 g
- Cholesterol - 59.5 mg
- Sodium - 474.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
- Sugars - 19.3 g
- Protein - 24.1 g
- Calcium - 72.7 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 44.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg