Khoresh Hulu

Name: Khoresh Hulu (Peach and Saffron Chicken Stew)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 chicken thighs or breasts (about 1½ lb/680 g total), bone in and skin on; 4 chicken thighs or breasts (about 1½ lb/680 g total), bone in and skin on; 1 onion, diced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or ghee; 3 peaches, stoned but not peeled and cut into ½-inch (12-mm) slices; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons unrefined cane sugar, or to taste; 1½ teaspoons saffron threads, ground and bloomed with 2 tablespoons hot water; 1½ teaspoons saffron threads, ground and bloomed with 2 tablespoons hot water; 2 sprigs fresh mint

Peach and Saffron Chicken Stew

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Bitter & Sweet

By Omid Roustaei and Lauren Ko

Published 2025

About

At the heart of this dish are the peaches, their flavors magnificently enhanced by a generous infusion of high-quality saffron.

The aroma of ripe peaches takes me straight back to my culinary school days and my first encounter with Colorado peaches at the farmers’ market in Boulder. Their quality was unparalleled, transforming the kitchen of my culinary school into a peach perfume shop—a truly unforgettable experience.

Among Colorado peaches, those from Palisade stand out as

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Americas
Asia
Iran
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Gluten-free

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