Iranian chicken with Yellow rice | Irani chicken and rice recipe

barberries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries provide a similar tartness at a lower cost.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric offers color and flavor at a fraction of the cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and still add crunch.

pistachios

💰Cheaper: cashews

Cashews maintain a similar texture and flavor profile.

Clean the chicken and boil it adding the ingredients listed under 'For boiling the chicken'.

Cook until the chicken is 80% done. Cooking time may vary according to the size of the chicken.

Once cooked, separate chicken and the stock. Keep aside.

In a pan, add oil and the vegetable slices. Then place the chicken, sprinkle salt. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, flipping in between.

Wash and soak the rice for 30-40 minutes.

Heat a pan and add the oil. Add the whole spices and let them crackle.

Add onion and sauté for a few minutes. Add green chilli and ginger. Sauté everything.

Next goes the rice and turmeric powder. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour the chicken stock and enough hot water to cover the rice. Cook until the water evaporates, stirring in between.

Cook for 15-20 minutes over medium low flame, gently stirring in between.

Serve the hot rice along with the chicken.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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