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Tahcheen Ba Morgh {Crispy Saffron Rice & Chicken Casserole}

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    Tahcheen Ba Morgh {Crispy Saffron Rice & Chicken Casserole}

    July 4, 2024

    Tahcheen ba morgh is an Iranian dish consisting of layers of saffron rice mixed with yogurt, eggs, and chicken, all baked together in a pan or glass casserole dish until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It is often prettified with barberries, almonds or pistachios for added flavor and texture. In the Persian language, “tahcheen” translates to “arranged on the bottom” and refers to the layering process of assembling this dynamite dish. Tahcheen can be cooked in a pot on the stove but I prefer to use a deep glass casserole dish because I prefer to cook it in the oven where I can see the casserole baking into its golden goodness. The casserole dish I used measures 9.7″ x 13.3″ and there are many that measure similar to this if you are in need to purchase one.

    This dish has to be one of my top favorites and if you haven’t tried it, I am sure it will be a favorite of yours too. The sweet and savory combination with its unique texture will leave you craving for more. You can make it with or without chicken, you can add eggplant and spinach, or even add barberries in between the layers.

     If you find it easier to watch me make tahcheen, you can follow me on my Instagram. Hope you and yours give this recipe a try and please let me know how you like it. Nooshee jan! “May it nourish your soul!”

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    yield: 8-10
    Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Tahcheen Ba Morgh {Crispy Saffron Rice & Chicken Casserole}

    Author: Parisa Kaprealian

    yield: 8-10
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    Ingredients

    FOR THE CHICKEN

    2 chicken breasts
    1 sliced yellow onion
    1 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 cup grapeseed oil
    Liquid saffron
    Salt to taste

    FOR THE RICE

    4 cups par cooked basmati rice

    YOGURT SAFFRON MIXTURE

    1.5 – 2 cup whole milk yogurt
    3 whole eggs
    1/2 – 3/4 cup vegetable oil
    Liquid saffron
    Salt and pepper to taste

    BARBERRIES

    1 stick of butter
    1.5-2 cups barberries
    3 tablespoons sugar
    3 tablespoons rose water

    Instructions

    FOR THE CHICKEN

    • Add your onions to the pot and sauté until light and translucent.
    • Add your chicken breast to the onions and stir well.
    • Season with saffron, turmeric and salt and stir well.
    • Cover pot with lid so that the juices from the chicken and onions caramelize and create a sauce which you will use in layering.
    • Cook on medium/low heat and set aside while you work on your rice.FOR THE RICE
    • After you have washed and soaked your basmati rice add it to boiling water and bring it to par boil. This is where it’s not hard but also not soft, think al dente.
    • Drain your rice into a strainer and rinse it with cold water. Rinsing it with cold water prevents it from continuing to cook while hot.
    • Set aside and work on your yogurt mixture.YOGURT SAFFRON MIXTURE
    • Mix all of your ingredients together and whisk it until your mixture is a deep yellow. Taste test to make sure your salt and pepper is to your liking.
    • Add in your basmati rice and coat all the rice into the mixture. When mixing the rice, stir gently so that you don’t break any of the grains of rice.BARBERRIES
    • Melt butter and sauté your barberries gently being mindful not to smash them rather allow them to puff up as they cook.
    • Add sugar once barberries have puffed up and coat the barberries well with the sugar.
    • Add rose water to the barberries and do not overcook so the rose water doesn’t evaporate.ASSEMBLY

      Shred your cooked saffron and turmeric chicken and add some of the caramelized juices from the pot on the chicken. Oil your glass baking dish and add your first layer of the rice and yogurt mixture throughout. Then add your second layer which is the chicken, and lastly add your third layer of the remaining rice and yogurt mixture. Top off with melted butter and cover the glass dish with foil. Add some slits to the foil to release heat while baking.Bake at 400 degree for 1.5 hours. After 1.5 hours, remove your casserole from the oven and take off the foil. Take a knife and run it along the sides of the casserole to help with removing the tahcheen. Place a serving platter (or in my case I used a cutting board) over the baking dish and serving platter and flip / invert. Don’t forget to use gloves as your baking dish will still be hot.

      Decorate. Serve. Enjoy. Nooshee jan!

    All images and text © Parisa Kaprealian – Pretty Please Design

    Original recipe URL: https://prettypleasedesign.com/2024/07/04/tahcheen-ba-morgh-iranian-crispy-saffron-rice-chicken-casserole/

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