How to Make Amazing Oven-Baked Chicken Pilau with Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs (680 g) bone-in chicken thighs (skinless preferred)
• 1 cup (240 ml) plain yogurt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups (400 g) basmati rice
• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup (75 g) pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2-3 whole cloves
• 2-3 green cardamom pods
• Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)