Persian · Lunch, Dinner
Zereshk polo with chicken
Saffron rice studded with tart barberries, served with golden roasted chicken.
- Calories
- 530 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 64 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
Per serving, for one person.
Ingredients
- 130 g Chicken thighs (boneless)
- 60 g Basmati rice
- 15 g Barberries (zereshk, dried)
- ¼ onion Onion
- ½ tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Saffron threads
- ¾ tsp Sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
Method
- Season the chicken and pan-fry or roast for 18-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Cook the onion in the oil for 6 minutes until soft, then cook the rice according to the packet.
- Warm the barberries briefly with the sugar and a splash of water for 2 minutes to soften.
- Fluff the rice with the saffron water and onion, scatter with barberries, and serve with the chicken.
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