Best Persian Crispy Rice With Chicken (Tahchin) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups basmati rice
• ½ tsp saffron
• 3 Tbsp hot water
• 7 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt, plus 2 Tbsp for cooking rice
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp butter, plus 4 tsp, divided
• ½ cup pistachios, chopped
• ½ cup barberries or dried cranberries
• 1 tsp honey, optional
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup full fat yogurt