Iranian Chicken With Turmeric, Saffron, And Lemon Juice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 10 chicken drumsticks (you can use any chicken, but it is best made with chicken legs)
• 1 large onion
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon saffron mixed with water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 rough chop the onion and place in a large pot.
• 2 add chicken on top.
• 3 season with salt and pepper.
• 4 add turmeric.
• 5 add 1/2 cup of water.
• 6 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.
• 7 if you choose to use fresh lemon juice, squeeze your lemons now.
• 8 when the chicken is done, remove it from the pot and keep warm.
• 9 add saffron mixed with water and lemon juice to the water remaining in your pot. adjust seasonings if needed.
• 10 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.
• 11 arrange your chicken in a platter and pour the sauce over the chicken.
• 12 serve with iranian polo (rice).