Shireen Palow (Afghan Orange Rice with Chicken) Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add saffron and garlic, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar and rind; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, broth, rice, and raisins; bring to a boil. Add chicken, nestling into rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pistachios.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.93 Kcal (3261 kJ)
Calories from fat 472.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.49g 81%
Cholesterol 155.97mg 52%
Sodium 928.02mg 39%
Potassium 679.07mg 14%
Total Carbs 42.28g 14%
Sugars 5.37g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 37.08g 74%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 8%
Iron 26.6mg 148%
Calcium 111.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.34 Kcal (910 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.65g 81%
Cholesterol 43.52mg 52%
Sodium 258.94mg 39%
Potassium 189.48mg 14%
Total Carbs 11.8g 14%
Sugars 1.5g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 13%
Protein 10.35g 74%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8%
Iron 7.4mg 148%
Calcium 31.2mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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