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Persian Chicken and Rice

Persian Chicken and Rice
4.3 61 ratings
Prep. 20 min
Total 1 h 35 min
6 portions
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Ingredients

  • white basmati rice
    7 oz
  • walnuts raw (halves or whole)
    3 oz
  • yellow onions in pieces
    10 oz
  • ground turmeric
    ½ tsp
  • salt to taste
    ½ tsp
  • ground black pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • ground cinnamon
    ¼ tsp
  • ground nutmeg
    ⅛ tsp
  • chicken broth low sodium
    28 oz
  • unsalted pistachios, shelled chopped
    1 oz
  • dried barberries
    ½ oz
    ½ oz dried sour cherries
  • cardamom pods
    5
  • saffron (optional)
    1 pinch
  • pomegranate molasses
    2 ½ oz
  • dark brown sugar
    1 oz
  • boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed, halved
    32 oz
  • all-purpose flour
    1 tbsp
  • pomegranate arils/seeds
  • mixed fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, parsley)

Difficulty

easy

Nutrition per 1 portion

Sodium 688.2 mg
Protein 31.3 g
Calories 2352 kJ / 562.2 kcal
Fat 25.4 g
Fibre 3.1 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 55.2 g

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