Saffron Chicken Pilaf Recipe

Name: Saffron Chicken Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound / 500g chicken breasts, cubed; 200g / 1 cup Greek yogurt; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1 litre / 2 cups chicken broth; 15g /3 tsp butter; 2-3 TBS groundnut oil; 500g / 2 cup basmati rice; 3-4 cardamon pods, bruised; juice and zest of 1 lemon; 50g / 2oz cashew nuts; 50g / 2oz flaked almonds; 25g / 1oz pine nuts; 3-4 TBS shelled pistachio nuts; small bunch of chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 pound / 500g chicken breasts, cubed
200g / 1 cup Greek yogurt
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp saffron threads
1 litre / 2 cups chicken broth
15g /3 tsp butter
2-3 TBS groundnut oil
500g / 2 cup basmati rice
3-4 cardamon pods, bruised
juice and zest of 1 lemon
50g / 2oz cashew nuts
50g / 2oz flaked almonds
25g / 1oz pine nuts
3-4 TBS shelled pistachio nuts
small bunch of chopped fresh parsley

1
Marinate the chicken in yogurt, lemon and cinnamon for at least 1 hour. Soak saffron threads in chicken broth.
2
Over medium heat, melt the butter with 1 TBS oil and add the rice, stirring until coated. Pour saffron and chicken stock, add cardamon pods, lemon juice and zest and bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to very low. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is cooked through.
3
While rice is cooking, shake excess marinade off chicken and fry meat in hot pan with remaining oil, do in batches.
4
When the rice is ready, remove from hear and mix in chicken. Toast all the nuts except the pistachios and add to pilaf along with parsley.

1682

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

130

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound / 500g chicken breasts, cubed, 200g / 1 cup Greek yogurt, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Saffron Chicken Pilaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Saffron Chicken Pilaf

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