SHIRIN POLO WITH CHICKEN

San Diego, California, USA

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Cooking time 1 hour, 10 minutes
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$ 26.00

Order before 12.59pm Sunday 28th Apr and get item shipped Tuesday 30th Apr

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Shirin Polo (aka Jeweled Rice) is a flavorful & aromatic Persian sweet rice with citrus, nuts, & dried fruit. Ours is served with lemon & saffron marinated chicken skewers (grilled or baked).

Allergens
Cereals containing gluten, Nuts
Shipped from USA, California, San Diego 619-298-2801
Skill Level
Spice
About the dish
One of our very first dishes, traditionally made for weddings & celebrations. It’s close to our hearts. Some customers have our restaurant's info saved in their phones as 'Shirin Polo'.
Ingredients
What`s not included
Water
Tools needed
Rice cooker (Or pot with lid), Mixing bowl & spoon, Knife & board
Marinade
  • Saffron powder
  • Hot water (For saffron powder)
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon (Peeled & juiced)
  • Chicken Breast (Cut into 2 inch cubes)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Chicken Skewers
  • Prepared chicken
  • Skewers
Candied Citrus
  • Navel orange (Peeled & julienned)
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Carrot (Shredded or julienned)
  • Almonds (Slivers)
  • Dried cranberries (Chopped)
Basmati Rice
  • Basmati rice
  • Water
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Saffron powder
  • Water (For saffron powder)
  • Persian Barberries
Assemble & Serve
  • Prepared chicken
  • Prepared candied citrus mix
  • Prepared basmati rice
  • Lemon wedges (Optional)
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Method
Marinade
  • 01

    Mix saffron powder with hot water to make a 'tea' & set aside to cool.

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Chicken Skewers
  • 01

    Skewer chicken pieces (& onion - optional), bake or grill till done (6-10 mins), turning once & brushing with marinade while cooking. (Pro Tip: Cook chicken in a preheated grill or oven, while rice is cooling/fluffing on a tray.)

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Candied Citrus
  • 01

    Using a potato peeler or knife, remove the rind of the orange. Lay peel pieces (orange side down) on your cutting board, carefully remove & discard the white pith using a sharp knife (like filleting a fish). Thinly slice orange rinds into julienne size strips.

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Basmati Rice
  • 01

    Rinse the rice thoroughly with water to remove any excess starch. Soak the rice with plenty of water for 30 mins (in a separate bowl or pot that you'll use to cook rice later), then drain.

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Assemble & Serve
  • 01

    Stir the reserved candied citrus rinds, syrup soaked nuts, & dried fruit into the basmati rice.

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April 24, 2024
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