Tahchin with Chicken

Here’s the recipe for Tahchin with Chicken, a traditional and delicious Iranian dish:

Ingredients:

• Rice: 3 cups

• Chicken: 500 grams (preferably thighs or breasts)

• Yogurt: 1 cup

• Saffron (dissolved in water): 3 tablespoons

• Eggs: 2

• Onion: 1 large

• Oil: as needed

• Butter: 50 grams (optional)

• Turmeric, salt, and pepper: to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the chicken:

   • First, cook the chicken with chopped onion, a little turmeric, salt, pepper, and water in a pot. Let it cook slowly. After it’s done, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into smaller pieces.

2. Prepare the rice:

   • Soak the rice in water and salt for a few hours. Then, boil the rice in water until it’s partially cooked (slightly soft), then drain it.

3. Prepare the yogurt and egg mixture:

   • In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add yogurt, dissolved saffron, and melted butter or oil, then mix well.

4. Combine the rice and chicken:

   • Add the partially cooked rice to the yogurt and egg mixture and stir gently to coat the rice.

   • In a non-stick pot, spread a little oil at the bottom, then layer half of the rice mixture on the bottom of the pot.

   • Add the shredded chicken on top of the rice and then cover it with the remaining rice, pressing it down gently.

5. Cook the Tahchin:

   • Cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, allowing the bottom to turn golden and crispy.

6. Serve the Tahchin:

   • Once it’s done, carefully flip the pot over onto a plate and cut it into slices. You can garnish it with barberries, sliced pistachios, or almonds for extra flavor and decoration.

Your Tahchin with Chicken is ready! Enjoy!