Braised Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Ready in: 1 hour
Yields: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 large chicken thighs, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
½ cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

In a deep nonstick pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add sliced onions. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until onions are slightly golden. Add chicken, slightly brown on both sides for about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, saffron and water. Cover, bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium low; cook for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve with zereshk polo, sabzi polo, baghali polo, reshteh polo or other mixed rice dishes.

Morgh Sadeh (Braised Chicken)

In a deep nonstick pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add sliced onions. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until onions are slightly golden.

Add chicken, slightly brown on both sides for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Stir in salt, pepper, saffron and water. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Taste and adjust seasoning.