Photo: Lily Banse
Braised Chicken and Rice with Orange, Saffron, Almond, and Pistachio Syrup
15 ingredients
Serves 4
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
911
Calories
49g
Protein
34g
Fat
105g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 18 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 medium onions, peeled and minced
- coarse salt and black pepper
- 4 large chicken thighs, chopped in half, or 8 smaller ones
- about 4 cups water
- 1 large organic orange
- 1 tablespoon unrefined granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds
- 1/2 cup shelled, chopped pistachio nuts
- large pinch of saffron threads
- 2 to 3 teaspoons rose water
- 7 or 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed, seeds extracted
- a handful of blanched, skinned baby fava beans (optional)
- a handful of blanched peas (optional)
Directions
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By epicurious ·
Recipe sourced from
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