Iranian chicken with turmeric, saffron, and lemon juice (recipe)
| Iranian chicken with turmeric, saffron, and lemon juice (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Iranian chicken with turmeric, saffron, and lemon juice |
| Ingredients | Chicken drumsticks • Onion • Turmeric • Water • Water • Lemon juice |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.666666667 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.083333333 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.75 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 254 |
| Fat | 12.8 |
| Protein | 28.6 |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8 |
| Fiber | 0.7 |
| Net carbohydrates | 4.1 |
| Sugar | 1.9 |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 118.3 |
| Sodium | 123.6 |
| Servings | 5 |
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Iranian chicken with turmeric, saffron, and lemon juice (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 4-5 per serving.
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Recipe instructions
- Rough chop the onion and place in a large pot.
- Add chicken on top.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add turmeric.
- Add 1/2 cup of water.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through. 10 minutes into the cooking, give the whole pot a stir to allow the turmeric to coat the chicken and onions.
- If you choose to use fresh lemon juice, squeeze your lemons now.
- When the chicken is done, remove it from the pot and keep warm.
- Add saffron mixed with water and lemon juice to the water remaining in your pot. Adjust seasonings if needed.
- With a hand or regular blender, process the juice and onion until nice and smooth. Let reduce for a few minutes on low hear until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Arrange your chicken in a platter and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Serve with Iranian polo (rice).
Food tags
Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Southwest Asia (middle East), Asian, Very Low Carbs,
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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:45M
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