Middle Eastern · Dinner
Sour Rice with Barberries and Almonds (Gluten-Free)
Basmati rice pilaf cooked with sour barberries, toasted almonds and pan-seared chicken thigh, layered with saffron-tinted butter for a golden crust. Sweet-tart barberries and warm cinnamon balance the crisped chicken skin, finished with slivered almonds and fresh herbs for a fragrant, gluten-free Persian-style plate.
$5
15 minsPrep
35 minsCook
50 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
690Calories
48.2gProtein
30.1gFat
58.6gCarbs
8.3gSugar
4.9gFiber
720mgSodium
232mgChol
10.8gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
8.5mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse rice under cold water until clear, soak 10 minutes. Crush saffron into hot water and steep. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
2
Sear
Cook chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and no pink at center.
3
Sauté
Add half the butter and sliced onion to the skillet, cooking over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes until softened.
4
Toast
In a dry pan, toast almonds over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking often, until pale gold and fragrant.
5
Boil
Bring salted water to boil and cook rice for 5 to 6 minutes until tender at edges but firm at core.
6
Fry
Melt remaining butter over medium heat, add barberries and a pinch of salt, cooking 2 minutes until plump and glossy.
7
Build
Layer half the rice over barberries, add chicken and onion, cover with remaining rice, then drizzle saffron water over the top.
8
Steam
Cover pot and set over low heat for 15 minutes until rice is tender and a golden crust forms on the bottom.
9
Plate
Mound rice and chicken onto a plate, scatter almonds and parsley over the top, and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken thigh
- 1 cup190g basmati rice
- 4 tbsp36g dried barberries
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp hot water
- 3 tbsp42g butter, divided
- 11 onion
- 4 tbsp36g slivered almonds
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp14ml olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp8g fresh parsley
