Yogurt & Saffron-Infused Chicken Braise

Name: Yogurt & Saffron-Infused Chicken Braise (Khoresh-e mast-o zaferan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or ghee; Zest of two oranges; ½ cup fresh orange juice; 2 cups plain yogurt; ½ teaspoon ground saffron threads, dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water; ½ cup almond slivers; 1 cup barberries, cleaned and rinsed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 pounds boneless chicken thigh cut up into 4-inch pieces; 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup chopped celery (about 4 stalks); 5 kaffir lime leaves; ½ cup ground almonds; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons grape molasses; 2 tablespoons water

Khoresh-e mast-o zaferan

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

From Persia to Napa

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2015

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Ingredients

Garnish

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or ghee
2 tablespoons water
2

Asia
Iran
Main course

Method

In a wide skillet, place 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons grape mol