Persian Chicken Recipe

Step 1

Start by soaking the basmati rice in a big bowl of water for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Then, coat the chicken with salt and the spice blend.

Step 3

Now, add oil to the pan and heat it up. Then add garlic and onions.

Step 4

Follow it up with salt and pepper, sauté them well, and keep them aside.

Step 5

Now in the same pan, add the marinated chicken and cook for about 5 minutes each side. Keep the kitchen aside.

Step 6

Add some water to let it boil, and add the rice.

Step 7

Time to add some turmeric to amp up the flavors.

Step 8

Let it simmer until the rice is cooked.

Step 9

Now, add the chicken to it.

Step 10

Then add fried onions and garlic on top.

Step 11

Also, garnish it with almonds. I prefer to slice my almonds before garnishing.

Step 12

Your Persian style Chicken in ready to serve.