GOLDEN SAFFRON AND CARDAMOM SPICED CHICKEN & RICE PILAU
Richly fragrant golden saffron rice pilaf (pilau) that's delicately scented with rose water & studded with pistachios, almonds, and sultanas, combined with moist, tender chunks of chicken infused with lemon, yogurt and musky spices: this is a FABULOUS one-dish meal! Inspired by a Nigella Lawson recipe, from one of her cookbooks. Wonderful served warm, or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Marinate the chicken in the yogurt, lemon, cinnamon, small pinch of garam masala, and grated ginger for about 1 hour. Soak the saffron threads in the chicken stock.
- Shake the excess marinade off the chicken. In a large Dutch oven or Le Creuset over medium-high heat, fry the meat with a spoonful or so of oil (do this in batches so that the chicken becomes nicely golden in color). Remove chicken and browned bits to a plate, cover with aluminum foil to keep warm and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt the butter with 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the rice, stirring to coat until glossy. Pour in the saffron and chicken stock, add the sultanas, cardamom pods, rose water, lemon juice and zest and bring the pan to the boil, then clamp on the lid and turn the heat down to very low. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, by which time the rice should have absorbed the liquid and be cooked through.
- Add the chicken and the browned bits to the rice, stirring gently to combine.
- Toast the almonds by shaking them in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until they color and begin to give off their fragrance, then add to the pilaf along with the chopped parsley. Pile everything onto a plate and add a fabulously green sprinkling of slivered or roughly chopped pistachios.
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Mohamed Sameh
sameh_m2@gmail.comThis recipe is on my to-cook list. It looks delicious!
Mustafa Afridi
m33@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe! It looks amazing.
Ghulam mohiuddin Memon
ghulam.m78@yahoo.comThis dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's also a great way to impress your guests.
Kojo Olodu Endurance
kojo@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The saffron and cardamom give it a really unique flavor.
Amanda Gregory
amanda.g97@aol.comThis recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are delicious.
Noah Catlow
cn@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
PANDA
panda63@yahoo.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the saffron and cardamom. I will definitely be making this again.
Rpm Foysal
f_r@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Mohamed Nuur bagaase
m_bagaase93@yahoo.comThe flavors in this dish were amazing! The saffron and cardamom really complemented each other. I also loved the addition of the nuts and raisins. It gave the dish a nice crunch and sweetness.
infinate gaming
i_g90@hotmail.comThis dish was a hit with my family! The saffron and cardamom gave the rice a beautiful color and flavor. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.