Photo: Lily Banse
Chicken and Rice (Morgh Polo)
10 ingredients
10 min + 45 min
6
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This Persian dish isn’t just any chicken and rice dish!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
549
Calories
37g
Protein
18g
Fat
58g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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
- 4 cups Basmati Rice, Rinsed Well
- 5 Tablespoons (approximately) Extra Virgin Olive Oil For Braising Chicken And For Rice
- ½ teaspoons Ground Saffron Mixed Into The Below Amount Of Hot Water
- ¼ cups Hot Water
- 3 pounds Chicken (your Preferred Combination Of Tenders And Skin-on Thighs)
- 1 whole White Or Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 3 cups Water
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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