Persian Style Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Persian Style Chicken and Rice
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Directions:

  1. Place the basmati in a rice cooker with 2-3 cups of water (according to your rice cooker's instructions) along with pinch of salt and the saffron.
  2. Turn the rice cooker on and while that is cooking, prepare the rest.
  3. Strip the bbq chicken of it's skin, wings and stuffing (I usually eat this as I cook the meal ha ha).
  4. Chop up the roast chicken meat roughly and set aside.
  5. Dry roast the almonds in a large frypan until they're a light golden brown, then set aside.
  6. Fry the berries in appx 1/2 tbpsn of the butter for about five minutes, then set aside.
  7. Put another 1/2 tbspn of the butter in the pan and fry the chopped spring onions gently til they go soft.
  8. Add the cooked rice and the rest of the butter, stir fry for about five minutes.
  9. Add the chicken, almonds, berries and sumac and stir through.
  10. Add the fresh coriander, cook for another minute, then serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 545.33 Kcal (2283 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.07g 37%
Cholesterol 40.77mg 14%
Sodium 126.61mg 5%
Potassium 342.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 74.79g 25%
Sugars 15.47g 62%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g 27%
Protein 12.37g 25%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 52mg 289%
Calcium 107.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 252.32 Kcal (1056 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.14g 37%
Cholesterol 18.86mg 14%
Sodium 58.58mg 5%
Potassium 158.24mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.6g 25%
Sugars 7.16g 62%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 27%
Protein 5.72g 25%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 25%
Iron 24mg 289%
Calcium 49.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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