Persian Roasted Chicken with Dried Cherry-Saffron Rice

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 30 minutes
by FoodandWineRecipes

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon saffron threads crushed

6 pounds chicken breasts thighs and legs, with skin, on the bone

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Water

2 cups basmati rice

1 stick plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butte

1/2 cup dried sour cherries (4 ounces)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup slivered almonds


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