Orange Chicken Koresh Iranian

Name: Orange Chicken Koresh Iranian
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 3 tbsp oil; 3 chicken breasts; 2 onions; 2 tbsp orange zest; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp cardamom; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp coriander; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1.5 cup orange juice; 2 tbsp vinegar; 0.25 cup lime juice; 0.25 cup sugar; 0.25 tsp saffron; 3 oranges; 2 carrots; 3 tsp almonds; 2 tsp pistachio nuts

Gently simmered chicken, orange zest and orange juice, warmed with cinnamon and cardamom, a Persian dish. Finish with herbs like cilantro.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 60 min · 90 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat sesame oil; saute chicken; remove chicken to a platter. Add onions to oil; add orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir.
2
Add chicken back; roll chicken around to coat in the spices. Add orange juice; bring to near boil; cook 20 minutes covered; stir occasionally so it doesn't burn.
20 min
3
Cook on low until chicken becomes tender. Combine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and saffron water in medium saucepan; heat for 10 minutes until hot; add orange segments; stir well.
10 min
4
Add carrots, almonds and pistachio nuts to chicken mixture and cook for 15 minutes more. When done add lime juice mixture; stir. Garnish with herbs like cilantro.
15 min