Persian Roasted Chicken with Dried Cherry-Saffron Rice
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 butter
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries (4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Description
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