Persian-style Jeweled Rice With Oven Roasted Chicken

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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