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Iranian Chicken with Rice

Iranian Chicken with Rice

Rania El-Hassan
Rania El-HassanChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesRiceChickenMeatجمهوری اسلامی ایران / Persian
Tastes:UmamiFatty
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
90 min
Servings
6
Cost
Medium
Calories
600 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • Chicken ThighsChicken Thighs
    4 thighs
  • Chicken WingsChicken Wings
    4 wings
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce
    3 tablespoons
  • Rice, washed
    2 cups
  • OilOil
    3 tablespoons
  • SaltSalt
    1 pinch
  • CinnamonCinnamon
    1 pinch
  • SaffronSaffron
    1 pinch

Steps

  1. 1

    Clean the chicken thighs and wings, then wash them well. Slice the onion into rings and place it at the bottom of the pot, then arrange the chicken pieces on top with a little oil.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    30 min
  2. 2

    Place the pot on low heat for one hour.

    60 min
  3. 3

    In a frying pan over heat, add the tomato sauce and stir until heated, then add the cinnamon, salt, and saffron, and mix well. Then add half a cup of water.

    Required Tools:
    Frying PanFrying Pan
    5 min
  4. 4

    Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken with one cup of water and let it simmer for another hour.

    60 min
  5. 5

    To prepare the rice, in a pot over heat, add a little water with salt and bring it to a boil.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  6. 6

    Add the rice to the pot of water. When it starts to cook, add a cup of cold water, then turn off the heat and drain the rice.

    5 min
  7. 7

    Place the drained rice in the pot, add a little oil or butter, and stir gently to avoid breaking the rice. Then cover the pot with a towel to prevent steam from escaping.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  8. 8

    Place the pot on low heat until the rice is fully cooked. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it in a serving dish and garnish with a little yellow rice and the chicken pieces on top.

    10 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat30 g
Protein40 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
Chicken ThighsChicken Thighsper 100g
Energy239 kcal
Protein26 g
Total Fat14 g
Chicken WingsChicken Wingsper 100g
Energy215 kcal
Protein19 g
Total Fat15 g
Tomato SauceTomato Sauceper 100g
Energy50 kcal
Protein1.5 g
Total Fat0.2 g
Carbohydrate10 g
Total Sugars3 g
Dietary Fiber1 g
OilOilper 100g
Energy884 kcal
Total Fat100 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g
CinnamonCinnamonper 100g
Energy247 kcal
Protein4 g
Total Fat1.2 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Dietary Fiber53 g
Total Sugars2.2 g
SaffronSaffronper 100g
Energy300 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat5 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Dietary Fiber20 g
Total Sugars2 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalDairy-FreeWeight Gain
#Chicken#MainDishes#IranianCuisine