Lemon Chicken With Persian Saffron Rice

Lemon Chicken With Persian Saffron Rice

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Make golden saffron rice with a crispy tahdig crust alongside lemon-marinated chicken, using juice from Wonderful Seedless Lemons. Includes the chelow method.

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Cooking tools:

  • Grill pan
  • Roasting pan
  • Pot
  • Kettle
  • Saucepan
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Kitchen towel
  • Paper towel
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Tongs
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs and thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Wonderful Seedless Lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground saffron or 8 saffron strands, ground
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Wonderful Seedless Lemon, zested
  • ¼ cup frozen peas
  • Grilled Wonderful Seedless Lemons, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

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