You can use the following recipe to cook the chicken fillet. This dish is one of the most popular and delicious Iranian dishes that is served at parties and gatherings.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of rice
- 400 grams of chicken (breast or thigh)
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon of brewed saffron
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- pepper as needed
- 1/2 cup of liquid oil
- 1/2 cup of sliced almonds or Pistachios (optional)
- 1/2 cup barberry (optional)
1. Preparing the chicken: In a pot, pour some oil and fry the chopped onion until golden. Then add the chicken and fry with turmeric, salt and pepper. Add some water to the pot and let the chicken cook. 2. Cooking rice: Soak the rice in advance and then cook it in boiling water with some salt until it softens a little. Then drain.
3. Preparation of Te Chin: In a large bowl, mix yogurt, eggs, brewed saffron and some salt. Then add the drained rice to this mixture and stir well until all ingredients are combined.
4. Arrangement of the bottom: In a suitable pot, pour some oil and then pour some of the rice mixture in the bottom of the pot. After that, place the cooked chicken on the rice and add almond slices and barberry if desired. Then pour the remaining rice on the chicken and press it with a spoon until it is compressed.
5. Final cooking: Put the lid on the pot and reduce the heat. Let the bottom cook for 1-1.5 hours until the rice is fully cooked and the bottom of the pot becomes golden. 6. Serve: After cooking, carefully return the tae chin in the serving dish and decorate with infused saffron and almond or pistachio slices.
This dish with its delicious taste and beautiful appearance is an option Great for parties and gatherings. I hope you enjoy cooking and serving it!