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Braised Chicken and Rice with Orange, Saffron, Almond, and Pistachio Syrup
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Braised Chicken and Rice with Orange, Saffron, Almond, and Pistachio Syrup

15 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes
Braised Chicken and Rice with Orange, Saffron, Almond, and Pistachio Syrup
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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)

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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