Easy baked saffron chicken and rice

Name: Easy baked saffron chicken and rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, Mediterranean, Southern, European, Greek, American, African
Ingredients: 6 thigh fillets, bone in and skin on; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon saffron, ground (or substitute with turmeric, see tips above); Juices and zest of ½ a lemon; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon toum (garlic paste); Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon ghee; 1 onion, diced; 2 cups basmati rice, washed; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 cups water; Fresh parsley to serve; 1 tablespoon almonds, slivered; 1 tablespoon pine nuts; 1 tablespoon pistachio, crushed

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

If you've never tried cooking rice in the oven, here's your sign to give it a go. It is a foolproof method that gives you beautiful, fluffy, flavoursome rice that's perfectly cooked every time.

Updated at: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:33:21 GMT