Sticky Pomegranate Chicken with Iranian Jewelled Rice

Name: Sticky Pomegranate Chicken with Iranian Jewelled Rice
Ingredients: 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) free range chicken thigh fillets, sliced lengthways into 3 even sized pieces; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1 tablespoon tamari (or light soy sauce); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 150 ml (5 fl oz) coconut milk; 250 ml (8 fl oz) water; 200 g (7 oz) brown basmati rice, washed and rinsed; pinch of saffron (optional); 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil (for dairy free); 2 tablespoons pistachio kernels; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons cranberries, unsweetened; large pinch of ground cinnamon; large pinch of ground cardamom; large pinch of ground allspice; 1 orange zest; strip seeds (arils) from 1 pomegranate

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This Sticky Pomegranate Chicken with Iranian Jewelled Rice is a flavoursome and healthy way to keep meals exciting this season. Jewelled rice is a famous Iranian dish, the butter-and-saffron coated...

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Ingredients

750 g (1 lb 10 oz) free range chicken thigh fillets, sliced lengthways into 3 even sized pieces
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon tamari (or light soy sauce)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
150 ml (5 fl oz) coconut milk
250 ml (8 fl oz) water
200 g (7 oz) brown basmati rice, washed and rinsed
pinch of saffron (optional)
2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil (for dairy free)
2 tablespoons pistachio kernels
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons cranberries, unsweetened
large pinch of ground cinnamon
large pinch of ground cardamom
large pinch of ground allspice
1 orange zest
strip seeds (arils) from 1 pomegranate