Orange Chicken Koresh Iranian

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons oil, sesame
• 3 chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces
• 2 onions, cut in cresents
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 3 oranges, peeled in segments
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 3 teaspoons almonds, slivered
• 2 teaspoons pistachio nuts, chopped finely

Recipe

• 1 heat sesame oil; saute chicken; remove chicken to a platter.
• 2 add onions to oil; add orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; stir.
• 3 add chicken back; roll chicken around to coat in the spices.
• 4 add orange juice; bring to near boil; cook 20 minutes covered; stir occasionally so it doesn't burn.
• 5 cook on low until chicken becomes tender.
• 6 combine vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and saffron water in medium saucepan; heat for 10 minutes until hot; add orange segments; stir well.
• 7 add carrots, almonds and pistachio nuts to chicken mixture and cook for 15 minutes more.
• 8 when done add lime juice mixture; stir.
• 9 garnish with herbs like cilantro.