Ingredients
- 3 cups long-grain basmati rice
- 1 roasting chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 whole plus 2 thinly sliced onions, divided
- 3 cloves garlic
- Salt
- 1/2 gram saffron, crumbled between your fingers and dissolved in 6 tablespoons hot water, divided
- 2 large oranges, zested, white pith removed and cut into thin slivers (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 large or 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin julienne
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups golden raisins
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1/2 cup clarified butter, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground rose petals
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted coarsely chopped pistachios
Description
Food Network Invites You To Try This Persian-Style Jeweled Rice With Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe From Emeril Lagasse.

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