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Persian-Inspired Chicken and Jeweled Rice
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Persian-Inspired Chicken and Jeweled Rice

with Cucumber-Yogurt Drizzle

25 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Middle Eastern

Inspired by the labour-intensive dish chicken biryani, this dish has all the warm spices with the same savoury and sweet notes. Topped with spiced chicken and a drizzle of yogurt sauce, it's ready in a fraction of the time.

Allergens

Sulphites
Milk
Wheat

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

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Ingredients
Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs

280 g

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Shawarma Spice Blend

Shawarma Spice Blend

1 tbsp

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit(s)

Yogurt Sauce

Yogurt Sauce

3 tbsp

Crispy Shallots

Crispy Shallots

28 g

Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend

Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend

0.75 tsp

Sultana Raisins

Sultana Raisins

28 g

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then rice and half the Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend (use all for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt and raisins. Bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.

2
Prep

Meanwhile, cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.Roughly chop parsley.

3
Prep and cook chicken

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with Shawarma Spice Blend, salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Cook, flipping halfway, until cooked through, 3-4 min.\*\* Transfer to a plate, cover to keep warm.

4
Cook zucchini

Reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.

5
Finish rice

When rice is finished cooking, fluff with a fork. Set aside 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) crispy shallots. Add zucchini, remaining crispy shallots and half the parsley to the pot, then stir to combine. Season with pepper, to taste.

6
Finish and serve

Thinly slice chicken.Divide jewelled rice between plates. Top with chicken.Sprinkle with remaining parsley and reserved crispy shallots, then drizzle yogurt sauce over top.

Nutrition per serving

730

kcal

Calories

27

g

Fat

10

g

Saturated Fat

84

g

Carbohydrate

14

g

Sugar

6

g

Dietary Fiber

38

g

Protein

150

mg

Cholesterol

560

mg

Sodium

0.4

g

Trans Fat

950

mg

Potassium

125

mg

Calcium

5.75

mg

Iron

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